Further, the ECPO is convening a stakeholder engagement to address reported human rights violations in the Cwebeni Community, Port St Johns. The engagement follows distressing complaints, particularly stemming from regional flooding incidents, affecting over 100 families in Cwebeni.
The violations reported include:
- Protracted Lack of Access to Clean Water
- Homelessness and Inadequate Housing
- Malnutrition and Starvation
- Lack of Sanitation
- Restricted Healthcare Access
- Issues faced by Undocumented Residents
The SAHRC, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, aims to facilitate dialogue and action to tackle these pressing human rights concerns. The engagement will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to share insights, propose solutions, and commit to collective action towards resolving these challenges. Following the engagement, there will be a walkabout in the community to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to witness firsthand some of the reported human rights violations.
The activities will be conducted as follows:
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DATE |
AREA |
ACTIVITY |
|
11/03/2024 |
Cwebeni, JSS (Port St Johns) |
Stakeholder Engagement |
|
11/03/2024 |
Mount Fletcher |
Monitoring NPM Facilities: Mount Fletcher Police Station Monitoring School Uniform Recommendations: Fairview Junior Secondary School |
|
12/03/2024 |
Mount Fletcher |
Monitoring Children Rights: Early Childhood Centres in Mount Fletcher |
|
13/03/2024 |
Nqaqarhu/ Maclear |
Monitoring Children Rights: Early Childhood Centres in Nqaqarhu/ Maclear Monitoring NPM Facilities: Nqaqarhu Police Station |
|
14/03/2024 |
Rhodes |
Monitoring Service Delivery: Rhodes Monitoring NPM Facilities: Rhodes Police Station |
|
15/03/2024 |
Barkly East |
Monitoring Service Delivery: Barkly East Monitoring NPM Facilities: Barkly East Police Station |
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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. and Advocacy and Research Officer, Zukiswa N Mqakanya @ 043 722 7828 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.