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Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 19 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO), in collaboration with the Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sports and Recreation (DCSR), will commemorate National Human Rights Day under the theme: “Deepening a Culture of Social Justice and Human Rights.”

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 17 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) will embark on a visit to KwaZulu-Natal from 17 – 23 March 2025 to assess the state of human rights in the province. The visit, which will be led by Commissioners Philile Ntuli, Sandra Makoasha and Nomahlubi Khwinana and supported by members of the secretariat is necessitated by human rights challenges monitored by the Commission in the recent past which require combined interventions in line with different focal areas.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Monday, 17 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) will embark on a visit to KwaZulu-Natal from 17 – 23 March 2025 to assess the state of human rights in the province. The visit, which will be led by Commissioners Philile Ntuli, Sandra Makoasha and Nomahlubi Khwinana and supported by members of the secretariat is necessitated by human rights challenges monitored by the Commission in the recent past which require combined interventions in line with different focal areas.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 17 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) will join the National Council of Provinces’ Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Select Committee) during its oversight visits to selected municipalities in the Free State Province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 14 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) will host a Human Rights and Disinformation Summit, which will critically examine the impact of disinformation on human rights. Disinformation—the deliberate spread of false or misleading information—threatens human rights, affecting freedom of expression, access to accurate information, and the right to participate in public affairs. South Africa has witnessed the dangerous consequences of disinformation in various forms.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) will conduct a calendar event in commemoration of Human Rights Day under the theme: “Deepening a culture of social justice and human rights”.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 11 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission/SAHRC) is shocked by reports of the killing of a Gqeberha-based activist and whistleblower, Pamela Mabini. While the Commission continues to gather facts, it remains deeply concerned about the rising trend and recurring pattern of attacks on whistleblowers, witnesses, and other vulnerable groups.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 12 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province invites members of the public, media, and stakeholders to the Commemoration of National Human Rights Day.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 11 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province will be commemorating the International Women’s Day to celebrate the achievements of women while addressing critical gender equality challenges, including leadership representation, economic empowerment, gender-based violence, reproductive rights, and education, among others.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 10 March 2025                                                                          

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) North West Provincial Office (NWPO) will hold a Provincial Investigative Inquiry into the State of Scholar Transport in the province.

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