Media Invite: SAHRC Western Cape office embarks on a Roadshow to conduct Public Outreach Engagements

Attention: Editors and Reporters

18 March 2019

On 18-21 March 2019, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”), Western Cape Provincial Office (PO), will be embarking on a Roadshow to amplify basic human rights awareness enshrined in Chapter 2 of the Constitution – the Bill of Rights. This Roadshow will be centred under the theme “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities”. The Roadshow is intended to equip communities with information on the role and mandate of the Commission, and the role and responsibilities of government in strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights.

The details of the roadshow are as follows:

Location	Engagement	Focus Area	Date	Time
Radio KC , Paarl	Radio interview	Human Rights	18 March	08h10
Laingville Community Hall, St Helena Bay	Community outreach	Socio-economic Rights	18 March	18h00
Huis Van Liefde Old Age home, Lamberts Bay	Information session	Rights of the elderly	19 March	13h30
Lamberts Bay Library Hall	Community Outreach	Socio-economic Rights	19 March	15h00
Lamberts Bay health clinic	Information session	Human Rights	20 March	09h00
Sonskynkring Senior’s Club, Lamberts Bay	Information session	Rights of the elderly	20 March	11h00
Driftsands Nature Reserve, Cape Town	Human Rights Day Event	Children’s Rights Conference in partnership with CESVI	21 March	10h00

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For further information or enquiries, please contact: SAHRC Western Cape Provincial Manager, Mr. Lloyd Lotz (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), 021 426 2277 or Advocacy and Research Officer, Mr. Eugene Raphalane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) on 083 859 5949.

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