Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Saturday, 22 March 2025

The 22^nd day of March every year has been designated as World Water Day (WWD). WWD was birthed by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly. WWD is meant to put a spotlight on the fundamental role water plays in the lives of human beings.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Saturday, 22 March 2025

On Saturday, 22 March 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission will join the South African People’s Tribunal on AgroToxins (SAPToA) to receive submissions and testimonies from diverse sections of South African society on their experiences with Agrotoxins.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 21 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) joins the country and the global community in remembering the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and in commemorating the National Human Rights Day under the theme “Deepening a Culture of Social Justice and Human Rights”.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 20 March 2025

On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission (“Commission/SAHRC”) will hold a three-day convening to launch its Promoting a Culture of Human Rights and Social Harmony through the Resolution of the National Question Campaign. The convening, which the Commission will hold in Johannesburg, aims to facilitate open and honest discussions on the state of and vision for the nation from a human rights lens. The Campaign is a culmination of multipronged initiatives that started in early 2024 year, including Social Harmony through National Effort (SHiNE) Clubs based at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVETs) that the Commission established in each of the nine provinces, as well as various public dialogues and roundtables hosted by the Commission addressing issues of inequality, racism, and nation-building. In addition, the campaign encompasses the work undertaken by the Commission’s external expert advisory committees on the National Question and Anti-Racism, and Diversity Education and Sensitivity Training.

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.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Sunday, 09 March 2025

In commemoration of Human Rights Month, South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) will engage in a series of activities focusing on climate change, human settlements, and immigration. These activities will be led by Commissioner Aseza Gungubele.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 07 March 2025

On 28 February 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission”) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) held a strategic stakeholder engagement with the Eastern Cape Provincial Government (ECPE) to address human rights concerns in the province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 04 March 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) KwaZulu Natal Provincial Office calls on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in uMgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu Natal Province to engage with the Commission in detailing the state of human rights in the District and Province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 27 February 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is saddened by the devastating floods that have struck the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, particularly in the Ntuzuma area. We mourn the tragic loss of six lives and recognize the immense hardship faced by countless residents who have been displaced. Reports indicate that six lives have tragically been lost due to the flooding, and many residents have been displaced, facing immense hardship.

Date: Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) will be holding a dialogue on mining and human rights with traditional leaders.