In order to avoid the publication of another tone-deaf racist or discriminatory advert, and to ensure, in accordance with its objectives to promote: respect for human rights; a culture of human rights; and protection, development and attainment of human rights, the Commission will undertake an investigation, into, amongst other aspects, the creation and publication of adverts and the people involved.  

The Commission aims to craft medium to long term interventions that will instill, in the advertising sector, a culture of human rights and produce mechanisms that promote equality and prevent unfair discrimination.  And, in doing so, prevent the publication of discriminatory (racist, sexist, tribalist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic or ableist) advertisements.

Members of the public, advertising agencies, retailers, regulatory bodies, marketers, organisations, government departments and entities and interest groups are invited to make written submissions to the Commission.

Written submissions must reach the Commission by Friday, 31 March 2022.

For a full list of issues for investigation please refer to the Terms of Reference published on our website.  www.sahrc.org.za

Written submissions may be submitted via:
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For any enquiries regarding the investigative inquiry, please contact: Buang Jones on 011 877 3750 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.