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Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 13 April 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) is initiating an investigative inquiry into the Water Crisis in the Gauteng Province. This follows a large volume of complaints received by the Commission on the persistent and widespread water shortages, infrastructure failures, governance challenges, and recurring service delivery disruptions affecting communities across the province.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Today, in honour of the commencement of Freedom Month, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) launches a dedicated campaign to promote and protect the rights of intersex children. The pamphlet and poster, Intersex Children: Guide for Parents and Guardians, are now available on the SAHRC website for public access, use, and distribution.
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) has noted the release of the Green Drop Report 2025 and the progress assessment reports on the Blue and No Drop programmes by the Department of Water and Sanitation on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. The SAHRC is concerned by the data emerging from the Reports.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Friday, 27 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) convenes a Children’s Conference on the Right to Safety and Privacy on Online Platforms, underscoring the urgent need to safeguard children in an increasingly digital world.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Friday, 27 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) convenes a Children’s Conference on the Right to Safety and Privacy on Online Platforms, underscoring the urgent need to safeguard children in an increasingly digital world.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) welcomes the court order granted on 24 March 2026 by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Bisho, in its favour, compelling the Eastern Cape government to restore emergency medical services to the people of Xhora Mouth.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 23 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) wishes to inform the public that its matter concerning access to emergency medical services in Xhora Mouth (Eastern Cape) and surrounding areas will be heard on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, at the High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, in Bhisho.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 23 March 2026
On 24-25 March 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission), in partnership with Wits School of Governance and the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants, will convene a national indaba focused on advancing pro-poor human rights budgeting and strengthening the equitable share mechanism as South Africa reflects on the 2025/26 Budget cycle.
Sunday: 22 March 2025
The KwaZulu-Natal Working Group on Child Sexual Violence (Working Group) will, on Monday, 23 March 2026, meet with the Office of the Premier, led by Honourable Premier Thami Ntuli, to present a comprehensive set of findings and recommendations aimed at strengthening the provincial response to child sexual violence and adolescent pregnancy.
Sunday, 22 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) joins the global community in commemorating World Water Day (WWD) under the theme “water and gender” and the tagline, “where water flows, equality grows”. WWD is an important day meant to shine the spotlight on the centrality of water in the existence of human beings. WWD becomes crucial in sustaining conversations and actions regarding water in the context of a global era characterised by water bankruptcy, where natural water sources have been depleted beyond realistic recovery.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Saturday, 21 March 2026
The 21st of March 1960 is one of the most significant days in the history of the struggle for human rights in South Africa. It is a stark reminder of the painful past, when the majority of people in South Africa were denied their human rights.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The Windybrow Arts Centre and Turquoise Harmony Institute, in partnership with ASSITEJ SA and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), present the return of Skin We Are In, following its previous successful tours. This thought-provoking piece is set to start touring schools, festivals and community spaces from 10 March 2026, engaging young audiences in meaningful dialogue.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
The Windybrow Arts Centre and Turquoise Harmony Institute, in partnership with ASSITEJ SA and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), present the return of Skin We Are In, following its previous successful tours. This thought-provoking piece is set to start touring schools, festivals and community spaces from 10 March 2026, engaging young audiences in meaningful dialogue.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 16 March 2026
On 24-25 March 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission), in partnership with Wits School of Governance and the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants, will convene a national indaba focused on advancing pro-poor human rights budgeting and strengthening the equitable share mechanism as South Africa reflects on the 2025/26 Budget cycle.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 16 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will brief the National Council of Provinces’ Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Select Committee) on the contents of the investigative report into the state of municipal service delivery in the North West.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 16 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will brief the National Council of Provinces’ Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Select Committee) on the contents of the investigative report into the state of municipal service delivery in the North West.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) will commence with the National Investigative hearing into the food systems of South Africa (National Investigative Hearing) from 12 – 13 and 16 – 20 March 2026.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) will commence with the National Investigative hearing into the food systems of South Africa (National Investigative Hearing) from 12 – 13 and 16 – 20 March 2026.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Monday, 09 March 2026
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Tuesday, 03 March 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) will on, 04-05 March 2026, host a two-day National Conference on Human-Border, and responsible Migration. This conference is convened in terms of the Commission’s mandate to protect and promote human rights in the country.
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