SAHRC slams municipality, Eastern Cape Liquor Board for not protecting Enyobeni victims 

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The South African Human Rights Commission has slammed the Eastern Cape health department, Eastern Cape Liquor Board and the South African Police Service in relation to the Enyobeni tavern tragedy. Twenty-one young people died during school end-of-year celebrations at the tavern.   Presenting the commission's report on the investigation into the tragedy on Thursday, commissioner Nomahlubi Berlinda Khwinana also blamed the Buffalo City municipality for failing to protect the victims. 
25 Apr 8AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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