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Media Invite: SAHRC Free State embarks on Human Rights Roadshow to commemorate Mandela month

 

Attention: Editors and Reporters

24 July 2018

On the 25-27 July 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission will be hosting roadshows in various towns under the Lejweleputswa District Municipality.

These roadshows are expected to serve as a platform to amplify awareness on pertinent issues relating to access to justice, the Commission’s child friendly complaints handling procedure and access to information. The roadshows are centered on the theme ‘amplifying human rights education to communities’.

The Human Rights Roadshows are an opportunity for the Commission to directly interact with the communities and to increase the Commission’s visibility, as well as promote its mandate. The roadshows will be conducted at clinics, hospitals, correctional facilities, old age homes and schools, the roadshow will take the form of campaigns and information sessions. Information and promotional material will be disseminated. Short presentations will also be made to passers-by and posters will be posted on the streets, notice boards.

The details of the programme are as follows:

Location

Date

Time

Virginia- Harmony Primary School

25 July 2018

09:00-10:30

Welkom-Lebogang Secondary School

25 July 2018

11:00-13:00

Welkom- Bongani Public Hospital

25 July 2018

14:00-16:00

Odendaalsrus- Inpocuko Primary School

26 July 2018

09:00-11:00

Odendaalsrus Correctional Centre

26 July 2018

11:30-13:00

Allanridge- La Wesi Secondary School

26 July 2018

14:00-16:00

Henneman- Phmolong Clinic

27 July 2018

09:00-11:00

Henneman- Khele Senior Secondary School

27 July 2018

11:00-12:00

Henneman- Reiketseditse Disabled Centre

27 July 2018

12:30-13:30

Henneman- Kamahano Institute for the Blind

27 July 2018

14:30-15:30

Henneman- Tshwaraganang Older Persons Luncheon

27 July 2018

15:30-16:30

 

ENDS

For further information or enquiries, please contact: SAHRC Free State Provincial Manager, Mr. Thabang Kheswa on 051 447 1130/33 or 0760384507, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any enquiries you may have.

 

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