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21 March 2013
On the occasion of the commemoration of the Human Rights Day, on 21 March 2013 we as a Human Rights Commission sees this as that opportunity to reflect on the achievements or otherwise in the development of a culture of human rights in South Africa since the inception of democracy in 1994.
On the occasion of the commemoration of the Human Rights Day, on 21 March 2013 we as a Human Rights Commission sees this as that opportunity to reflect on the achievements or otherwise in the development of a culture of human rights in South Africa since the inception of democracy in 1994.
19 March 2013
The South African Human Rights Commission notes and commends the judgment delivered on 19th March 2013, by the Western Cape High Court Judge Owen Rogers in which he ruled in favour of the Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town & 8 Others by declaring the closure of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office unlawful.
The South African Human Rights Commission notes and commends the judgment delivered on 19th March 2013, by the Western Cape High Court Judge Owen Rogers in which he ruled in favour of the Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town & 8 Others by declaring the closure of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office unlawful.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
14 March 2013
The South African Human Rights Commission is disappointed and concerned at the Moqhaka Local Municipality and the Mayor for failing to honor a subpoena to appear before the Commission on Thursday, 14th March 2013.
14 March 2013
The South African Human Rights Commission is disappointed and concerned at the Moqhaka Local Municipality and the Mayor for failing to honor a subpoena to appear before the Commission on Thursday, 14th March 2013.
13 MARCH 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has been monitoring the implementation of its recommendations by the Moqhaka Local Municipality following our finding in 2011 against the municipality for building unenclosed toilets for the residents of Rammolutsi, Viljoenskroon, in the Free State.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has been monitoring the implementation of its recommendations by the Moqhaka Local Municipality following our finding in 2011 against the municipality for building unenclosed toilets for the residents of Rammolutsi, Viljoenskroon, in the Free State.
12 March 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the commemoration of the Human Rights Month with the hosting of the National Water and Sanitation Hearing on March 19th in Midrand.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the commemoration of the Human Rights Month with the hosting of the National Water and Sanitation Hearing on March 19th in Midrand.
28 February 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has noted with deep concern reports of the death of a taxi driver allegedly while in police custody. Media reports suggest that the 27-year-old man, a Mozambican national, was the victim of police brutality after he was allegedly assaulted by police officials from Daveyton police station, tied behind the back of a police van, and dragged to the nearby police station.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has noted with deep concern reports of the death of a taxi driver allegedly while in police custody. Media reports suggest that the 27-year-old man, a Mozambican national, was the victim of police brutality after he was allegedly assaulted by police officials from Daveyton police station, tied behind the back of a police van, and dragged to the nearby police station.
28 February 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has investigated and found against Living Hope Ministries and its lead Pastor W. Smith.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has investigated and found against Living Hope Ministries and its lead Pastor W. Smith.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
27th February 2013
The South African Human Rights Commission has received information about alleged statements made by Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Minister Lulu Xingwane during an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
27th February 2013
The South African Human Rights Commission has received information about alleged statements made by Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Minister Lulu Xingwane during an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
February 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission facilitated and welcomed the public apology and withdrawal of all hurtful racial statements posted on social media by the young unemployed journalist Zama Khumalo.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission facilitated and welcomed the public apology and withdrawal of all hurtful racial statements posted on social media by the young unemployed journalist Zama Khumalo.
14 February 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the roundtable discussion on illegal mining in the Gauteng Province.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the roundtable discussion on illegal mining in the Gauteng Province.
Opinion piece by Commissioner Lindiwe Mokate, Commissioner responsible for Basic Education and Children
Monday, 28 January 2013
The right to a basic education is a constitutionally protected right that is unequivocally guaranteed to all children in South Africa. It is considered a central facilitative right that is not qualified by expressions such as ‘available resources’, ‘progressive realisation’, or ‘reasonable legislative measures’ which are applicable to other socio-economic rights enshrined in our Constitution. This was explicitly confirmed in the 2011 Constitutional Court Judgement of Governing Body of the Juma Musjid Primary School and Others v Essay NO and Others.
Monday, 28 January 2013
The right to a basic education is a constitutionally protected right that is unequivocally guaranteed to all children in South Africa. It is considered a central facilitative right that is not qualified by expressions such as ‘available resources’, ‘progressive realisation’, or ‘reasonable legislative measures’ which are applicable to other socio-economic rights enshrined in our Constitution. This was explicitly confirmed in the 2011 Constitutional Court Judgement of Governing Body of the Juma Musjid Primary School and Others v Essay NO and Others.
24 January 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has complied with the request by Judge Ian Farlam to share the report into the death of Free State activist, Andries Tatane with the police responsible for handling violent protests.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has complied with the request by Judge Ian Farlam to share the report into the death of Free State activist, Andries Tatane with the police responsible for handling violent protests.
MEDIA STATEMENT
21 January 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission is in the process of investigating an alleged failure of government departments to implement the National Child Protection Register (CPR).
21 January 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission is in the process of investigating an alleged failure of government departments to implement the National Child Protection Register (CPR).
17 JANUARY 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Commission has been monitoring media reports of the race based attack which occurred at the World of Golf. Although it has not yet received an instruction or complaint from the victim (Maluleke), it has received a complaint from two members of the public.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Commission has been monitoring media reports of the race based attack which occurred at the World of Golf. Although it has not yet received an instruction or complaint from the victim (Maluleke), it has received a complaint from two members of the public.
16 JANUARY 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has noted with concern and shock reports of the death of a young Northern Cape woman Gabaediwe Motsage after she was allegedly tortured, physically assaulted and burned at an initiation school in Hartswater, along the border with the North West Province.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission has noted with concern and shock reports of the death of a young Northern Cape woman Gabaediwe Motsage after she was allegedly tortured, physically assaulted and burned at an initiation school in Hartswater, along the border with the North West Province.
16 JANUARY 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
Education is an important tool for the development of an individual, society and the nation as a whole.
It is for this reason that the South African Human Rights Commission plans to launch the Basic Education Charter.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
Education is an important tool for the development of an individual, society and the nation as a whole.
It is for this reason that the South African Human Rights Commission plans to launch the Basic Education Charter.
16 JANUARY 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) notes with concern the increasing number of reports of excessive use of force by the South African Police Services (SAPS) from the Boland/Winelands area including Barrydale, Robertson, Wolsely, Clanwilliam and De Doorns.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) notes with concern the increasing number of reports of excessive use of force by the South African Police Services (SAPS) from the Boland/Winelands area including Barrydale, Robertson, Wolsely, Clanwilliam and De Doorns.
13th January 2013
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South Africa Human Rights Commission has initiated an investigation into the inmate riots that occurred at the Groenpunt Correctional Centre in the Free State.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South Africa Human Rights Commission has initiated an investigation into the inmate riots that occurred at the Groenpunt Correctional Centre in the Free State.
8 JANUARY 2012
ATTTENTION: Editors and Reporters
In South Africa brutal attacks and abuse including physical and sexual abuse against older persons, primarily women, are rife. The recent incident where an 84 year old woman from Pine Town, Durban was attacked by four youths who broke into her home on Christmas Day is yet another troubling case that begs the need to ensure adequate protection of older persons.
8 JANUARY 2012
ATTTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission is shocked by the reported deaths of four babies at the hospital in Limpopo Province.
ATTTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission is shocked by the reported deaths of four babies at the hospital in Limpopo Province.
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