The event is scheduled to take place as follows:

• Date   : Thursday, 13 March 2025
• Time  : 09:00 AM to 15:00 PM
• Venue : Piet Thole Community Hall (Rosedale), Upington

 Human Rights Day in South Africa is commemorated annually to honour those who fought for liberation and to reflect on progress made in promoting and protecting human rights. The event aims to raise awareness about fundamental rights and provide communities with access to essential services.

The event will share valuable messages about the the importance of human rights and how communities can actively engage in promoting, protecting and monitoring the observance of human rights in their immediate environments and respective communities. Representatives from oversight bodies, government departments, public entities, and civil society organisations will be present to address human rights challenges and inform the public about available services. Participating organisations will also provide on-site assistance to community members in line with their respective mandates.

Members of the media are invited to attend the event and report on the state of human rights in the Northern Cape Province.

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

For further information contact Mr. Uzair Adams, the Provincial Manager, at Tel: 054 332 3993 / Cell: 083 5783 117; Email: uadams@sahrc.org.za or Mr. Buyisile July, Advocacy and Research Consultant at Tel: 054 332 3993 / Cell: 072 949 7578; Email: bjuly@sahrc.org.za.