Attention: Editors and Reporters
22 June 2022
The Constitution of the Republic requires all spheres of government and all organs of state within each sphere to secure the well-being of the people of South Africa; provide effective, transparent, accountable and coherent government for all people; and to co-operate with one another in mutual trust and good faith by fostering friendly relations; assisting and supporting one another; consulting one another on, matters of common interest; and adhering to agreed procedures.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Commemoration of Youth Day on the 16th of June coincides with the Day of the African Child every year.
In South Africa, the 16th of June 1976 has left an indelible mark on South Africa’s history and transition toward a constitutional democracy. Approximately 10 000 black school children marched peacefully to demonstrate and protest against the then government’s directive of decreeing Afrikaans as the language of instruction for the Bantu education curriculum. The youth of 1976 are remembered for their struggle for human rights, a struggle that insisted on an equal and quality education.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
13 June 2022
The SAHRC Eastern Cape provincial office will this week be embarking on conducting various monitoring activities within the Amathole West and Chris Hani West Districts. Section 184 (1) (c) of the South African Constitution states that the Commission must monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.
Friday, 10 June 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission is concerned that the Rahima Moosa Hospital has suspended Dr. Tim de Maayer for airing the concerns regarding conditions which appear to him to be threatening the lives of children at the hospital. The Commission recalls that it had to visit the same hospital in 2018 after a number of babies died. At that time, the hospital complained of a variety of problems, including staff shortages and a lack of equipment and other necessities.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
24 May 2022
As part of Child Protection week, the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office in collaboration with the KZN Provincial Office of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will be embarking on an integrated advocacy campaign in schools in the Zululand District, Mahlabathini CMC.
Understanding PAIA
The Human Rights Commission is the national institution established to support constitutional democracy. It is committed to promote respect for, observance of and protection of human rights for everyone without fear or favour.
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