Media Advisory: SAHRC Western Cape Office conducts monitoring activities in the Garden Route District

Attention: Editors and Reporters

24 July 2024

The Western Cape Provincial Office (WCPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) will be conducting various monitoring activities in the Garden Route District. According to Section 184(1)(c) of the Constitution, the Commission is tasked with monitoring and assessing the observance of human rights in the Republic. The monitoring and assessment of potential and actual human rights violations allow the Commission to ensure redress and uphold human rights in the Republic.

Monitoring activities will include site visits, hosting a legal clinic and the monitoring of public institutions.

The provincial activities will take place as follows:

Date	Area	Activity
23 July 2024	George	Ø Conville Police Station Ø George Hospital Psychiatry Unit
24 July 2024	Knysna	Ø Dorothy Broster CYCC Ø Vermont Old Age Home Ø Knysna Hospital
25 July 2024	Uniondale Plettenberg Bay	Ø Public Health Clinic Ø Public School Ø Activity: Legal Clinic Ø Venue: Bicycle Shead Hall- Bossiesgif- Ø Time: 16h00
26 July 2024	George	Ø Public Health Clinic Ø Public School

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For further information, contact the SAHRC Western Cape Provincial Manager, Ms. Zena Nair @ 021 426 2277 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Michelle Kaboni @ 021 426 2277 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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