The Commission protects the rights of all people living in South Africa, including non-nationals. It does this by using its powers as contained in the South African Human Rights Act No. 40 of 2013 (SAHRC Act) and by also working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to promote equality for all. It is further worth mentioning that the constitutionally guaranteed right to equality and the equal protection and benefit of the law apply with equal force to foreign nationals within the Republic of South Africa.

In recent times, the Northern Cape Provincial Office has been inundated with complaints of persisting victimisation and unwarranted attacks meted out to foreign-nationals by law enforcement agencies and South Africans citizens.

As part of contributing towards the commitment made by the South African Governments towards protecting and assisting Non-South African Citizens as required by its international and national obligations under the law, the Northern Cape Provincial Office will be hosting a Human Rights Dialogue on Xenophobia and Discrimination against Non-South African Citizens.

The Human Rights Dialogue will take place as follows:

Date: Friday, 04 March 2022
Time: 09h00 AM to 13h00 PM
Venue: Kimberley Club (35 Currie Street), Kimberley


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Prepared by the Northern Cape Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission.

For further information contact the Northern Cape Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Advocate Chantelle Williams, Provincial Manager, at T: 054 332 3993 / C: 079 439 5557; Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Buyisile July, Advocacy and Research Consultant at T: 054 332 3993 / C: 072 949 7578 ; Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.