The SAHRC has further invited the Independent Schools Association of South Africa, as well as Curro Holdings to appear before it to ventilate concerns relating to school uniforms within the independent schooling sphere. On the 16th the SAHRC will hear from the Department of Education in respect of their response to the concerns raised throughout proceedings.
Proceedings will be livestreamed and the SAHRC aims to issue a report with its directives subsequent to the Inquiry accordingly. The SAHRC remains vigilant in safeguarding the rights of learners and underscores the need to ensure that learners are able to access education without discrimination.
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For further information, contact the SAHRC Provincial Manager, Dr Eileen Carter @ 043 722 7828/072 638 9016 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Media Advisory: SAHRC Inquiry into the Right to Basic Education and the Regulation of School Uniforms commence on 14 March 2022 in Gqeberha
Attention: Editors and Reporters
11 March 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (“SAHRC”) Inquiry Into the Right to Basic Education and the Regulation of School Uniforms will commence on 14 March 2022 in Gqeberha until the 16th of March 2022. The Inquiry will be chaired by the area focus Commissioner for basic education, Adv A Gaum and will ventilate whether the perceived over-regulation of the appearances and uniforms of learners constitute towards a violation of their equality, dignity, freedom of expression, best interest as well as basic education rights The inquiry will hear from a range of participants including civil society organisations Sibanye LGBTI, Access Chapter 2, as well as the Commission for Gender Equality, the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders, and the SA Hindi Maha Sabha. Several parents of children who were subjected to alleged victimisation will also provide evidence.
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