Attention: Editors and Reporters

19 February 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (“the Commission”) office in the Western Cape will host a meeting of strategic stakeholders regarding challenges encountered by persons with Albinism in accessing certain rights. Persons with Albinism have reported experiencing various challenges relating to their condition. Albinism is a condition which affects 1 in 4000 persons in Southern Africa. Albinism is characterized by hypopigmentation or lack of pigmentation of the hair, skin and eyes, giving persons with albinism a striking, ethereal appearance.  

Attention: Editors and Reporters

13 February 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) will be embarking on various monitoring and inspection activities in the O R Tambo and Amathole District Municipalities. This is in accordance with section 184 (1) (b) and (c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa that; the Commission must protect, monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic. 

 Attention: Editors and Reporters

13 February 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) will be embarking on various monitoring activities in King Sabatha Dalindyebo(KSD), Nyandeni and Mhlontlo Local Municipalities. This is in accordance with section 184 (1) (c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa that; the South African Human Commission must monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic. 

Attention: Editors and Reporters

13 February 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (“the Commission”) office in the Free State will be conducting monitoring activities in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality.  Section 184 (1) (c) of the Constitution states that, the Commission must monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic. 

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07 February 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (“the Commission”) office in the Western Cape will accompany newly appointed Commissioner Aseza Gungubele, on site inspections in the Rawsonville and Worcester region as a continuation of his provincial visits to familiarize himself with the complaints in the province. Following successful school monitoring and stakeholder meetings in January 2024, the Commissioner will travel to Spookiesdorp and Avian Park, to view the conditions under which the respective communities are living.

Date: 07 February 2024

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The SAHRC Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) will conduct the Human Rights Champions Workshop from the 07^th to the 8^th of February 2024. The workshop is part of empowering the Human Rights Champions who play an important role in different communities and who assist the SAHRC in the advancement of human rights.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

6 FEBRUARY 2024

The North West Provincial Office of the Commission (NWPO), in collaboration with Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana, will conduct school monitoring at various schools in the North West. The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the schools’ readiness for the 2024 academic year, with a particular reference to the state of the infrastructure, availability of LTSM, adequacy of staff and other support services at the various schools.

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05 February 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) will be conducting monitoring activities in the Sarah Baartman District and Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipalities from 4^th February to 9^th February 2024. Section 184 (1) (c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that the Commission must monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

05 February 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (“the Commission”) office in Western Cape will be conducting various monitoring activities in Cape Winelands District Municipality Section 184 (1) (c) of the Constitution states that, the Commission must monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.  The role of monitoring and assessing potential and actual human right violations provides the Commission with an opportunity to ensure redress and to ensure that human rights are upheld in the Republic.

Wednesday, 31 January 2024                                                        

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is concerned with the racial tension that occurred at Groblersdal Magistrate Court, in Limpopo Province on the 24^th of January 2024 and the increasing number of incidents of violence allegedly motivated by racial divisions in the area. The Commission strongly condemns these acts which appear to be dividing the community of Groblersdal and calls for calm from all parties involved.

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26 January 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission) invite members of the media to the launch of the 2021 July Unrest Investigative hearings reports. The two reports will be jointly released by the two Chapter 9 bodies on the investigative work carried out into specific issues following the unrest that occurred in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng in July 2021.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission's (Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) will be conducting monitoring of scholar transport challenges faced by learners in the Amathole East District Municipality.  Section 184 (1) (c) of the Constitution empowers the Commission to monitor and assess the observance of human rights throughout the country. This includes inspecting areas of potential violation and seeking redress where necessary.

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Wednesday, 24 January 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC / Commission) has noted the ongoing protest action that commenced on 22 January 2024, by members of the Verulam community and other surrounding areas, regarding the lack of access to water, which has resulted in some of these communities being without water for more than 90 days. On 23 January 2024, the Commission convened an urgent meeting with representatives of the Verulam Water Crisis Committee, Tongaat Civic Association and eThekwini Municipality with a view to address the concerns.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

24 January 2024

Commissioner Aseza Gungubele of the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will be visit the province and conduct monitoring activities and stakeholder meetings in order to familiarize himself with the current state of human rights in the province. Commissioner Gungubele has been assigned as the Commissioner who will provide support to the Western Cape Provincial Office. As one of his first official duties, Commissioner Gungubele will seek to meet with the Member of the Executive Council for Education, Minister David Maynier, as well as conduct a number of inspections.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

23 January 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (“the Commission”) office in Western Cape will be conducting various monitoring activities in Central Karoo District Municipality District. Section 184 (1) (c) of the Constitution states that, the Commission must monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.  The role of monitoring and assessing potential and actual human right violations provides the Commission with an opportunity to ensure redress and to ensure that human rights are upheld in the Republic.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

23 January 2024

The North West Provincial Office (NWPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission will convene subpoena proceedings against the Acting HOD for the North West Department of Education, Provincial Commissioner of SAPS and Principal of Orbit College, following their failure to respond to correspondences addressed to them in connection with various complaints currently being investigated by the NWPO.

17 January 2024

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) will be conducting monitoring of the state of readiness for reopening of schools. Section 184 (1) (c) of the Constitution of the Republic states that the Commission must monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic. The role of monitoring and assessing human rights and potential human rights violations, provides for an opportunity for the Commission to inspect areas of potential violation, and facilitate redress where required.