SA Human Rights Commission justifies delays in Beloftebos case

The Sundance premiere of The Dissident had all the trappings of a successful debut for a film seeking distribution: glowing reviews, the endorsement of personalities including Hillary Clinton and Alec Baldwin, and major industry figures populating the audience, including Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. But following the documentary's first Park City screening in January, director Bryan Fogel — who in 2018 won an Oscar for Icarus, which Netflix distributed in the U.S.

direct to your inboxThere is 'strong evidence' vaccines will work against the new strains of coronavirus, a top government health expert has said.A mutated variant of Covid-19 emerged in the South East of England earlier this month and is said to behind the recent spike in infections.And two cases of another new strain, which originated in South Africa, have been discovered in the UK it was announced today.But speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday, infectious diseases expert

Clayton Davis The Chicago Film Critics Association has named Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” as this year’s big winner, netting five prizes, including best picture, director, actress (Frances McDormand), adapted screenplay and cinematography. Leading the CFCA nominations with seven, the Searchlight Pictures drama has performed astoundingly with the half dozen critics awards that have been announced thus far.

The New York, Los Angeles and Boston critics have had their say and now we begin the long, tedious rollout of other critics groups who insist their honors are not meant to have any influence on guild or Oscar voters. The Chicago Film Critics Association and Florida Film Critics Circle have now made their selections and anointed, respectfully, “Nomadland” and “First Cow” as Best Picture.

Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx revealed an ambitious plan to wipe clean the records of convicted marijuana dealers and expressed a willingness to support expunging the records of those found guilty of more serious crimes such as heroin and cocaine possession.  Foxx, who oversees prosecutions in a county that includes Chicago, told the Chicago Sun-Times that her goal is to help people move on with their lives by automatically expunging some criminal records so they don't have to go through

An ex-con with a long rap sheet admitted decapitating the body of a Chicago woman in her apartment with a handsaw — but denied killing her, prosecutors said. Eric Bryant, 49, was ordered held without bail Thursday by a Cook County judge on a charge of dismembering 61-year-old Kimiko Armstrong.

Erin Napier has given the parenting police a piece of her mind amid criticism over the years.The Home Town star became a mom in January 2018 when she and her husband, Ben Napier, welcomed their daughter, Helen.Three months prior to giving birth, the reality star exclusively told Us Weekly about labor being her “biggest fear.” The Mississippi native explained, “My dad is a doctor in physical therapy and he had all these medical books that I read when I was way too young.

A Chicago-area man has died after being crushed by airplane equipment on Sunday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport, according to reports.  The Cook County medical examiner's office on Monday said Jijo George, 35, of Des Plaines, suffered multiple injuries after he was crushed by an “aircraft drivable pushback apparatus” at the airport's hanger 764.

Erin Napier told her Instagram followers how to be “decent” people following criticism of her 3-year-old daughter, Helen.“After posting a photo of the back of my daughter’s head … there were cruel comments within moments,” the Home Town star, 35, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, December 10. “About a 3-year-old child’s hair.

EXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks streamers Sundance Now and UMC have inked a deal for the North American, Caribbean, Canadian, and UK rights to South African horror series Dead Places.

A woman who lived in the house used in the Christmas classic, Home Alone, has spoken about the experience on This Morning.

Kim Kardashian, 40, took to her Instagram story to share a memorable moment with her family as they took in the joy of her son Saint turning five-years-old on Dec. 5.

A Michigan woman was arrested in the cold case deaths of her newborn twins 17 years ago. Antoinette Briley, 41, of Holland, is facing murder charges in connection with the deaths, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Saturday.

A hotel in the Chicago area has been issued two notices for hosting a large indoor event earlier this week that violated Illinois coronavirus restrictions.  On Wednesday, the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook Hotel hosted a wedding with about 150 guests.

Kim Kardashian, 40, is recycling her all-white Whooville themed Christmas decorations from 2019 — and proving once again how much her kids love them. On December 3, she shared a video to her Instagram stories of her daughter Chicago West, 2, and her son Saint West, 4, hiding among the unconventional holiday decorations, and giggling up a storm.