In October 2021, the Commission issued a report which required organs of state to urgently intervene to correct human rights violations in Hammanskraal and other surrounding areas in the City of Tshwane. The Commission directed that all State Respondents to which the findings and issues applied, to respond to the Commission jointly or separately, within 60 days of receiving the report.

The Commission will receive submissions from the City of Tshwane, the Department of Water and Sanitation and Human Rights Monitors from the various communities affected by the untreated sewage and water pollution.

Details of the engagement are as follows:
Date: 12 July 2022
Time: 09h30
Venue: Tshwane House, Madiba Street, Pretoria

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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 Nomfundo Mamogale, C: 0766096502 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.