Attention: Editors and Reporters
13 July 2018
On 17 – 19 July 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) Mpumalanga Provincial Office will be hosting human rights awareness roadshows in three areas of the province, namely: Mayflower, Driekoppies and Dludluma Trusts. The roadshows are centred on the theme: “Strengthening Human Rights Awareness in Rural Areas”.
The roadshows are scheduled to take place as follows:
DATE AREA VENUE TIME
17 July 2018 Mayflower Trust Mayflower Community Hall 10h30 – 13h00
18 July 2018 Driekoppies Trust Driekoppies Community Hall 10h30 – 13h00
19 July 2018 Dludluma Trust Dludluma Community Hall 10h30 – 13h00
The roadshows shall be a platform to intensify awareness on pertinent issues relating to basic human rights such as access to justice and information. The events are also aimed at educating communities on the Commission’s role and mandate as well as popularizing its child friendly complaints handling procedures. This shall be an opportunity for the Commission to increase its visibility by directly interacting with members of communities as well as invite them to register complaints and make enquiries relating to human rights violations.
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For further information or enquiries, please contact: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Manager, Mr E Mokonyama (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), or Mpumalanga Advocacy and Research Officer, Ms Margaret Salila (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) on 013 – 752 5890/078 670 4360