Attention Editors and Reporters
Friday, 15 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) Child Rights Unit (CRU) will be hosting activations on children’s rights across various provinces in South Africa. The activations aim to educate children from various socio-economic backgrounds on their rights and responsibilities.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 13 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) will conduct a human rights awareness workshop in the Devon area, together with the UP UP UP Youth Project.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Earlier today, 13 November 2024, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) North West Provincial Office (NWPO) launched its investigative report on the investigation it conducted on incomplete and inadequate Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses in the North West province. This investigation, initiated through multiple complaints dating back to 2021, underscores a systemic issue affecting housing projects across the province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 12 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) North West Provincial Office (NWPO) is set to launch its investigative report on the longstanding issue of incomplete and inadequate Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses in the North West province. This investigation follows multiple complaints dating back to 2021, underscores a systemic issue affecting housing projects across the province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 11 November 2024

Commissioner Tshepo Madlingozi is conducting monitoring visits and stakeholder engagements in the Free State on 11 and 12 November 2024. The two day-activities were necessitated by a number of human rights challenges in the province that fall within the purview of Commissioner Madlingozi’s focal areas of Equality, Anti-Racism, Justice & Education.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Friday, 8 November 2024

In line with its constitutional duty to promote and protect human rights, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has made a submission to the Meta Oversight Board (MOB), reiterating that South Africa’s courts have already pronounced on the issue of harmful symbols such as the apartheid-era flag. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision in Afriforum NPC v Nelson Mandela Foundation Trust confirmed that the gratuitous display of the apartheid flag constitutes hate speech. This settled legal position sets a clear standard, and Meta, as well as other social media platforms, are expected to align its content moderation policies accordingly.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 08 November 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO), with the support of the Office of Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana, have monitored several hospitals, schools, places of safety, and older persons homes in Limpopo Province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 7 November 2024

On 7 and 8 November 2024, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) North West Provincial Office (NWPO) will conduct capacity building workshop aimed at capacitating the provincial disability forum leadership.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 04 November 2024

In May 2024, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) in the Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO), was alerted through various media publications to an incident during a protest at Walter Sisulu University (WSU). In this incident, nine (9) students were injured by rubber bullets allegedly fired by the South African Police Services (SAPS) and security personnel. Some reports indicated the use of live ammunition to disperse the crowds. These reports alleged that the crowd management methods employed were excessive and fll outside of the prescripts of the empowering legislation.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 04 November 2024

Through outreach efforts, community stakeholders are encouraged to participate in decision-making processes, voice their concerns, and contribute to the identification and prioritisation of local needs and initiatives. This inclusive and participatory approach ensures that the aspirations, values, and goals of the community are acknowledged and reflected in the development and implementation of projects, programmes, and services that address specific challenges and opportunities.

Date: Monday, 04 November 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) is hosting Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana from 4 to 8 November 2024. Commissioner Khwinana is visiting the Provincial Office to inspect hospitals, places of safety, schools, and older persons’ homes.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Saturday, 2 November 2024

On Friday, 1 November 2024, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) engaged in a constructive briefing with the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development (PCJCD or Portfolio Committee). The focus was on key issues aimed at enhancing the Commission’s visibility and effectiveness in fulfilling its constitutional mandate.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 29 October 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the release of its report on the state of roads infrastructure in the Eastern Cape. The inquiry, held in November 2023r, sought to address long-standing issues affecting the province's road network, particularly highlighting the historical neglect and challenges faced by communities due to deteriorating road conditions.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Sunday, 25 October 2024    

The Western Cape Provincial Office (WCPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission), in collaboration with the Shumeez Scott Foundation for Persons with Down Syndrome and Surf NexGen, will host a community outreach with youth with Down Syndrome at the Muizenberg Beach in the Western Cape Province (WCP) on Sunday,27 October 2024.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 24 October 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) welcomes the recent High Court ruling regarding the demolition of the Enyobeni Tavern. This decision aligns with the findings from the SAHRC’s Enyobeni Final Report issued on 23 April 2024. The ruling highlights the need for stricter enforcement of regulations following the tragic loss of young lives at the tavern, which demonstrated the serious consequences of failing to comply with regulations.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 24 October 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) will be conducting a community outreach in the form of an information session at the Kruger National Park, on the role and mandate of the Commission. The activity will also serve to promote human rights enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.  It further endeavours to empower surrounding communities to assert their rights and hold relevant authorities to account in addressing poor service delivery, crime and other social ills in society.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 22 October 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is deeply saddened by the recent tragic incidents of food poisoning that have resulted in the heartbreaking loss of young lives and the hospitalisation of many others. Our thoughts are with the families who have lost their beloved children, and we extend our sincerest condolences during this time of grief. To those who are hospitalised, we wish them a speedy and full recovery.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 22 October 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) will today, 22 October 2024, make its opening statement at the commencement of Part II of the Usindiso Commission of Inquiry. Part II of the inquiry investigates the prevalence of “hijacked” buildings in the inner city in Johannesburg.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 21 October 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) North West Provincial Office (NWPO) will conduct a capacity-building workshop aimed at capacitating student leaders at the University of South Africa (UNISA) at the Rustenburg Campus.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 21 October 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 within the said region in KwaZulu Natala (KZN) Province.