The first episode covering the protection mandate of the Commission has now been published and can be accessed, listened to, downloaded and shared here.

In this episode, Legal Officer Zamakhize Mkhize looks back at the case of Martha Marais, who was chained to a bench at Mamelodi Hospital in Pretoria. It is a good example of how the Commission can protect the human rights of people living in South Africa in practical ways and have longer-lasting impact, including on our right to dignity and to healthcare, especially for the elderly.

This is the first of five episodes, which will be released over the next few months. The series is being produced by Elna Schütz with assistance from the Commission’s Advocacy and Research team in Gauteng.

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