News24 | Enyobeni Tavern report: Parents vindicated by the SA Human Rights Commission’s probe

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Relatives of the victims of the Enyobeni tragedy are seen outside the East London Magistrate's Court in East London. (Lulama Zenzile/Gallo Images/Die Burger)

Relatives of the victims of the Enyobeni tragedy are seen outside the East London Magistrate's Court in East London. (Lulama Zenzile/Gallo Images/Die Burger)

Families of the victims of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy say they have been vindicated by the outcomes of an SA Human Rights Commission's investigative report into the incident.

On 26 June 2022, 21 underage patrons died at the tavern in Scenery Park, near East London in the Eastern Cape.

The commission's report, which was formally released on Thursday, points out several failures by organs of state on issues of public safety and responsible drinking.

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