Attention: Editors and reporters

Date: 01 April 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission has invited the Head of the Provincial Department of Health in Gauteng to appear before it on Tuesday, 02 April 2019, as it continues with its investigation into the health system in the province.

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27^th March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) will be launching the Report; containing the findings, recommendations and directives of the Commission; on Thursday, 28^th March 2019. The Commission held a National Investigative Hearing (the Hearing) into the status of Mental Healthcare in South Africa from the 14^th to the 15^th November 2017.

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27 March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will be hosting an ‘Elections Town Hall Debate’ to commemorate Human Rights Month 2019.

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 27 March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) Western Cape Provincial Office will host a media engagement session. The purpose of this session is to develop strategic partnerships with media outlets and explore challenges facing the media in human rights reporting and coverage and the media’s role during human rights violations.

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25 MARCH 2019

The South Africa Human Rights Commission (Gauteng Provincial Office), the City of Tshwane and the Department of Water and Sanitation will hold a public meeting in Hammanskraal on Tuesday, 26 March 2019, to report back on progress made in addressing water quality concerns in the area.

22^nd March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) will be releasing its findings on the consolidated complaints of alleged hate speech uttered by Mr Julius Malema and other members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

20^th March 2019

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office will host a media engagement session. The purpose of this session is to develop strategic partnerships with the local community media and explore challenges facing the media in human rights reporting and coverage and the media’s role during human rights violations.

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20 March 2019

The SAHRC Free State Provincial Office will host a Human Rights Day Celebration & Dialogue on the 21^st of March 2019 at Sehunelo Secondary School, Batho Location, Bloemfontein.

19 March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Mpumalanga Provincial office, will be commemorating its Human Rights Day to create awareness on the rights of Lesbians Gays Bisexuals Transgender Intersexual Queers (LGBTIQs). The day is commemorated annually on 21 March to remind all South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in the country.

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19 March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will commemorate Human Rights Month in the Polokwane; Molemole and Blouberg Local Municipalities from the 19 - 22 March 2019.

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18 March 2019

On 18-21 March 2019, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”), Western Cape Provincial Office (PO), will be embarking on a Roadshow to amplify basic human rights awareness enshrined in Chapter 2 of the Constitution – the Bill of Rights. This Roadshow will be centred under the theme “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities”.  The Roadshow is intended to equip communities with information on the role and mandate of the Commission, and the role and responsibilities of government in strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights.

15^th March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or SAHRC), the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and other partners will be launching the Zimele Racism Reporting App (ZIRRA) as part of a joint Human Rights Month Commemoration. With increasing reports of racism and hate speech on the basis of race via social media, in public spaces and elsewhere, the Commission and its partners in this initiative are concerned at the lack of regard for the protection of the basic human rights we are all guaranteed.

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15 March 2019

The North West Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be coordinating a number of interventions to commemorate Human Rights Month.

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14 March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will commemorate Human Rights Month in the Nquthu and Mtubatuba Local Municipalities from the 18 - 21 March 2019.

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12 March 2018

In the last few years, the South African Human Rights Commission in Mpumalanga (“Commission”) has received a number of complaints relating to sewerage spillages and waste water treatment challenges in Mpumalanga.

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12 March 2019

On 12 – 14 March 2019, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”), Western Cape Provincial Office (PO), will be hosting information sessions to amplify basic human rights awareness enshrined in Chapter 2 of the Constitution – the Bill of Rights. The information sessions are centered under the theme “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities”.

12 MARCH 2019

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office in collaboration with the Constitution Hill will host a panel discussion on the theme “The Impact of Corruption on Human Rights”.

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12 March 2019  

The SAHRC Free State Provincial Office will host Legal Clinics/Help Desks on the 13th of March 2019 in Bloemfontein Communities.