Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga office to host capacity building workshops on the right to healthcare services

Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 September 2018

On 18 – 20 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will be hosting capacity building workshops to amplify basic human rights awareness with specific focus to the right to healthcare services enshrined in section 27 of the Constitution. The workshops are centered under the theme “Understanding Your Healthcare Rights and Responsibilities”.

The workshops are intended to equip rural communities with information on the right to healthcare services as well as the role and responsibilities of government in strengthening the promotion and protection of the right.

The workshops are targeting community-based organizations and ordinary members of the public, and are scheduled to take place as follows:

DATE	AREA	VENUE	TIME
18 September 2018	Emgwenya Village, Waterval Boven	Waterval Boven Community Hall	10h30 – 13h00
19 September 2018	Nyongane Trust, Hazyview	Nyongane Community Hall	10h30 – 13h00
20 September 2018	Bhuga Trust, Kabokweni	Bhuga Community Hall	10h30 – 13h00

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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

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