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Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) strongly condemns the theft of the school roof affecting three classrooms at Mmanjaakgora Primary School in Prisca village, Moretele, which was discovered on July 6, 2024.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
10 July 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) expresses concern over the recent acts of violence against older persons. The Commission strongly condemns these barbaric acts and urges the South African Police Service (SAPS) to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
04 July 2024
The Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission will conduct a children’s rights workshop for the Qoqa Community Project based in Sebokeng.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
03 July 2024
The Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be hosting a stakeholder engagement in response to a fire incident that led to the death of a patient at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital.
03 July 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The Free State Provincial Office (FSPO) convened a stakeholder engagement on teenage pregnancy in 2023, prompted by concerning statistics from the Free State Department of Health. The data indicated that between 2002 and 2003, 150 young girls between the ages of 10 and 14 gave birth in a four-month period in the province.
Media Statement: SAHRC welcomes the appointment of the National Executive of the 7th Administration.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
02 July 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ Commission) welcomes the announcement of the new Cabinet of the Government of National Unity (GNU) by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Commission extends congratulations to the ministers and deputy ministers on their appointments.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
28 June 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) is constitutionally mandated to promote and provide education on human rights. In alignment with this mandate, the Commission’s Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO), in partnership with the Safer South Africa Foundation (SSAF), will conduct a community public outreach engagement. This initiative aims to inform and empower youth and children in conflict with the law about their rights and the rights of others, emphasizing the application of human rights principles in everyday life.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province will be conducting a community outreach and a legal clinic in Windsorton as it recognises the importance of maintaining strong connections with local communities to fulfil its mandate.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
27 June 2024
The Western Cape Provincial Office (WCPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host a stakeholder engagement to address and discuss protective measures provided to evictees during unlawful evictions.
Date: 27 June 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) invites members of the media to a briefing following a 3-day inquiry on mining activities in Limpopo. The inquiry was held from 25 June and concludes today.
27 June 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
South Africa is home to a diverse population that includes a significant number of foreign nationals, including migrants and refugees. These individuals contribute to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of our nation. Despite the legal protections guaranteed by the South African Constitution and international human rights treaties, foreign nationals often face significant challenges, including discrimination, exclusion, xenophobia, and barriers to accessing essential services such as education and healthcare. The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is committed to addressing these challenges and recognises that addressing them requires a concerted and collaborative effort from all sectors of society.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
27 June 2024
The Western Cape Provincial Office (WCPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host a stakeholder engagement, to address the pervasive and ongoing human rights violations which take place in the form of bullying in schools in the Western Cape.
25 June 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission’s Eastern Cape Provincial Office (SAHRC ECPO), in collaboration with the South African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) and the Central Drug Authority (CDA), is set to host a critical webinar on the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy. The event will delve into the harrowing incident that claimed the lives of 21 young people, unpacking the contents of its Investigative Report and highlight the urgent need to address underage drinking and its severe implications on children’s rights.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province will be conducting a community human rights champions empowerment workshop dedicated to empowering individuals and organisations who are at the forefront of advocating for human rights and social justice within their communities. It is envisaged that these individuals and organisations will, in turn, empower marginalised communities, minority groups and vulnerable people to access and realise their human rights and to deepen an understanding of human rights, as over time, levels of awareness increase through multiplier effects.
25 June 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is committed to upholding and advancing the right to food security, as enshrined in Section 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. This provision states that every citizen is entitled to sufficient food and water. Furthermore, the Constitution imposes a constitutional duty on the state to enact legislative and other measures to progressively realise the right to sufficient food by taking reasonable steps to ensure its full enjoyment. While this right is progressively realised for all citizens, it is an absolute right for children to have access to basic nutrition, as outlined in Section 28(1)(c) of the Constitution.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) is conducting an inquiry into the impact of mining activities on human rights in specific communities in Limpopo.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
24 June 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the second annual conference of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network (African NPM Network).
Attention: Editors and Reporters
24 June 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) will be hosting a workshop on gender and justice to empower representatives of the LGBTI+ community.
24 June 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) KwaZulu Natal Provincial Office will be conducting monitoring of healthcare facilities, traditional courts, police stations, correctional centres in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality. Section 184 (1) (c) of the Constitution empowers the SAHRC to monitor and assess the observance of human rights throughout the country. This includes inspecting areas of potential violation and seeking redress where necessary.
Date: 21 June 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) conducts a Community Outreach in the Tolwe Farming Community in Limpopo.
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