Media Invite: SAHRC WC Office hosts human rights engagements

Attention: Editors and Reporters

24 February 2020

On 24-27 February 2020, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) Western Cape Provincial Office working in collaboration with various municipalities in the Garden Route District will be hosting stakeholder and public outreach engagements in the district. This will entail visits to a number of municipalities in the district, namely: George, Knysna and Bitou. The engagements are centred on the theme: “Deepening Human Rights Education and strengthening stakeholder relations”.

The engagements are scheduled to take place as follows:

DATE	AREA	VENUE	TIME
24 Feb 20	George	Conference Hall, George	10h00 – 13h00
24 Feb 20	George	Banquet Hall, George	17h00
25 Feb 20	Knysna	Committee Room, Clyde Street	10h00 – 13h00
25 Feb 20	Knysna	Khayalethu Community Hall	17h00
26 Feb 20	Plettenberg Bay	TBC	10h00-13h00
26 Feb 20	Plettenberg Bay	TBC	17h00

These engagements will be used as 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.

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For further information or enquiries, please contact: SAHRC WC Provincial Manager, Ms Bahia Sterris (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) on 021 426 2277 or Advocacy Officer, Mr Lesego Raphalane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) on 084 807 9766.

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