Quote of the week
Senekal last week had nothing to do with solutions. It was all about politicians’ testosterone. It was all about politicians’ egos. What useful idea came out of all that heat and noise generated by all those politicians in Senekal last week? There is nothing. Nothing that makes SA a better place. Nothing that leads us to a better understanding of race relations in SA after 1994. Nothing that is a solution to farm murders – many of whose victims are poorly paid, desperate black people – or a solution to the incredibly horrendous murder and crime problem in this country.
Sunday Times Daily
Internships at Human Rights Commission
INTERNSHIPS
The SAHRC is currently inviting applications for postgraduate law students to apply for internships at the Western Cape Office of the South African Human Rights Commission.
Requirements:
An appropriate four-year legal qualification with courses preferably in:
- Constitutional Law, Law of Evidence, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Criminal
Law and Interpretation of Statutes;
- · Knowledge of Human Rights Law;
- Knowledge of Constitutional developments;
- Relevant practical experience would be a recommendation;
- The applicant should have computer word processing skills.
SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES
Very specific attributes required are as follows:
ABSOLUTE commitment to the success of the Commission
- Reliability
- Tact
- Organised
- Integrity
- Good Team Player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Networking skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Pro active
- Innovative
- Can handle pressure
- Punctual and able to meet deadlines
- Assertive
- Computer literacy and good knowledge and experience of IT systems
- Enthusiasm to learn
We would appreciate if you advise students of this opportunity.
Ability to speak isiXhosa will be an advantage.
Interested students are invited to contact our offices for further information.
