Section 4(3) read with Section 22(a) of the SAHRC Act makes it a criminal offence if a person fails to comply with a subpoena notice issued in terms of section 15(1) of the SAHRC Act.  Furthermore section 181(4) of the Constitution makes it clear that no person or organ of state may interfere with the functioning of Chapter 9 institutions.

The issuing of the subpoena notice was intended to secure the attendance of the Municipality before the Commission and to compel the Municipality to provide the Commission with information concerning plans to make public buildings under its jurisdiction accessible to people with disabilities.

This will be done under the following details:

Date: 09 February 2021

Venue: Carletonville Police Station, Carletonville (Gauteng)

Time: 12:00

For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Commissioner Sibanyoni: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 011 877 3600 / 083 286 3017