Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 05 December 2024

Following the release of its KwaZulu Natal Water Inquiry Report in September 2023, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is visiting District Municipalities on a programme to monitor progress on the implementation of its recommendations and to assess the state of human rights in the region.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 03 December 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC / the Commission) will be convening a national investigative inquiry on the impact of load reduction on human rights. The national investigative inquiry comes at the back of growing concerns and complaints from some quarters that whilst South Africa is experiencing a reprieve from loadshedding, load reduction appears to be on the rise. Concerns have also been raised about the impact of load reduction on human rights, particularly its impact on vulnerable members of society.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 02 December 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) in Mpumalanga will be commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Mbombela to raise awareness about their human right to equality and challenges faced by persons with disabilities. This year, the day shall be commemorated under the theme: “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future”.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 27 November 2024

On Tuesday, 26 November 2024, the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) responsible for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in the Free State Province, Mr Saki Mokoena, tabled before the Free State Legislature the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Inquiry report into state of service delivery at local government in the Free State.

Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) joins the nation and the international community in observing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), taking place from 25 November to 10 December 2024. This annual campaign serves as a global call to action to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls and is a powerful reminder of the critical importance of safeguarding human rights for all.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 26 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) will conduct a subpoena hearing against, Lucky Godfrey Sele, the Executive Mayor of the Mogale City Local Municipality.

Date: Friday, 22 November 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/ the Commission) Limpopo Provincial Office has in the past years received many complaints from farming communities related to violations of human rights. Recently, two black women were allegedly shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer and two of his workers at a farm outside Polokwane, in Limpopo. The SAHRC is concerned with the impact of farming incidents on and around farming communities on social harmony and nation-building and as a result will host an Indaba towards social harmony, safety, and nation-building on and around farms in Limpopo Province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 22 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is committed to upholding and advancing the right to health, as enshrined in Section 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. This provision states that every citizen is entitled to access health care service and for these services to be provided with human dignity and equality.

Attention: Editors and Reporters 
21 November 2024 

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape will be conducting a stakeholder engagement to address issues of racism, discrimination, and hate speech in schools across the Northern Cape.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 20 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has instituted legal proceedings under the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 against Mr. Renaldo Gouws.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 20 November 2024                                                                 

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) North West Provincial Office (NWPO) will continue with its subpoena hearing against the North West Department of Health (NWDoH).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 19 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province will be conducting a stakeholder engagement aimed at addressing the state of water and sanitation services in the Northern Cape Province.

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Today, 19 November 2024, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) through its Free State Provincial Office (FSPO) officially released a report of its inquiry into service delivery at local government level in the Free State Province (Report).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Today, 19 November 2024, marks World Toilet Day. This day is meant to galvanise awareness of the centrality of dignified sanitation in human lives. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) joins the world in commemorating World Toilet Day, under the global theme “Toilets: A place of peace”.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 19 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) North West Provincial Office and Gauteng Provincial Office have been undertaking an inter-provincial monitoring roadshow from 18-22 November 2024 to conduct monitoring and advocacy activities between the two provinces.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 18 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) embarks on community engagements in Emadlangeni and Dannhauser Local Municipalities within Amajuba District on 18 - 21 of November 2024.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 18 November 2024

On Tuesday, 19 November 2024, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will officially release its inquiry report into the state of service delivery at local Government level in the Free State Province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Saturday, 16 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC / the Commission) has noted an article in the Daily Maverick on claims of political bias, racism and the muddling of the July’s People: National Investigative Hearing Report into the July 2021 Unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (July Unrest report). Given the significance of these topics, the Commission is taking this opportunity to clarify its position on several key issues highlighted in the article.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 15 November 2024

Today, 15 November 2024, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) has served court papers on Mr Louis Liebenberg over alleged racist utterances. This follows the SAHRC filing of an application in the Equality Court sitting in the Pretoria High Court on 7 November 2024, against Mr Liebenberg over the same utterances.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 15 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ Commission) has noted reports regarding the ongoing operation “Vala Umgodi” at a disused mine shaft in Stilfontein, North West Province.