Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 02 October 2025  

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of the alleged homophobic and offensive utterances on social media platforms made recently by Mr Ngizwe Mchunu against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQI+) community.

Thursday, 2 October 2025
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) welcomes the order granted against the City of Johannesburg and City Power by the Johannesburg High Court on 18 September 2025 in an urgent matter concerning the unlawful demolition of homes in Alexandra Township.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 09 October 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) has completed its assessment of multiple complaints of alleged harassment and hate speech by Mr Ngizwe Mchunu. The Commission has concluded that utterances made by Mr Ngizwe Mchunu are prima facie violations of the provisions of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (Equality Act), 2000.

Thursday, 2 October 2025
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) welcomes the order granted against the City of Johannesburg and City Power by the Johannesburg High Court on 18 September 2025 in an urgent matter concerning the unlawful demolition of homes in Alexandra Township.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 1 October 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day of Older Persons. This day is an opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions of older persons to families, communities, and society at large, and to confront the persistent challenges that undermine their dignity and quality of life.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, and the Barney Pityana Family, will host a Human Rights Lecture under the theme 31 Years of Human Rights in South.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 29 SEPTEMBER 2025                                                         

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission/) will hold a National Inquiry into Policy Framework around Artisanal Mining, the Impact of Artisanal Mining on the Human Rights of Surrounding Communities, and the Scope and Tactics Employed in Operation Vala Umgodi.

Monday, 28 September 2025

Attention: Editors and Reporters

In September 2006, South Africa signed the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT). In terms of the OPCAT, State Parties are required to establish, designate, or maintain a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) to prevent torture and other forms of ill-treatment in places of deprivation of liberty, including through regular visits with or without prior notice.

Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) calls for social harmony in the country as South Africa the 2025 Heritage Day festivities get underway. The Commission urges members of society to cultivate a culture of social tolerance and harmony while observing this year’s Heritage Day.

Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Attention: Editors and Reporters

1. Misconceptions, misinformation and disinformation

On Tuesday, 09 September 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission launched four reports: the State of Human Rights in South Africa Report, the Monitoring of Implementation of Recommendations Report, the International and Regional Human Rights Report, and the Section 184(3) Report.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 8 September 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) will be launching four reports that highlight human rights work and issues across the country. The reports are informed by the Commission's ongoing research, monitoring activities, and data received from organs of state.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Sunday, 7 September 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) unequivocally condemns the ongoing unlawful evictions carried out by municipalities, private security companies, and other state-sanctioned actors. These actions, often executed without court orders and in blatant disregard of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE), constitute a grave violation of the Constitution and a direct assault on the dignity of the most vulnerable in our society.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Saturday, 06 September 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) has issued subpoenas to the National Director-Generals of the Departments of Social Development, Treasury, Basic Education, Home Affairs, Health and the Eastern Cape office of the Premier, compelling them to appear before the Commission in terms of section 15(1)(c) and (d) of the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (SAHRC Act).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Saturday, 06 September 2025

On Thursday, 04 September 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) met with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to discuss some of the systemic water challenges confronting the country.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 02 September 2025  

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/ the Commission) update on its investigative work regarding complaints against Open Chats Podcast hosts, Minister Gayton McKenzie, TikTok viral video and Knysna High School alleged incidences of hate speech and related matters.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 28 August 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) welcomes the judgment handed down yesterday, 27 August 2025, by the Western Cape Division of the Equality Court (Equality Court) in the consolidated matter of SAHRC and Dante van Wyk v Julius Malema and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 26 August 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) has issued a subpoena directing the Executive Mayor of Makana Local Municipality, Yandiswa Vara, and the Municipal Manager, Pumelelo Kate, to appear before the Commission in terms of section 15(1)(c) and (d) of the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (SAHRC Act).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 20 August 2025                                                              

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission/), through its North West Provincial Office, will hold a subpoena hearing against the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (Department).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 15 August 2025  

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of offensive posts by Minister Gayton McKenzie ranging between 2011 and 2017 which have resurfaced on his X account on Saturday, 09 August 2025. 

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 15 August 2025  

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of offensive posts by Minister Gayton McKenzie ranging between 2011 and 2017 which have resurfaced on his X account on Saturday, 09 August 2025.