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24 March 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) met with the Free State Department of Education on 22 April 2024, to raise concerns over observations on inspections conducted by Commissioner Henk Boshoff, SAHRC Commissioner responsible for the Free State Province; and the Free State Provincial monitoring team during the school readiness project. The school readiness project was conducted in January 2024 to gauge the state of schools’ readiness to welcome the new calendar year.
24 APRIL 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission in partnership with Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr will be hosting a virtual Moot Court Preparatory Workshop aimed at preparing learners for the National School Moot Court Programme.
23 April 2024, Johannesburg - The Right to Read (R2R) campaign joins the global commemoration of World Book Day, dedicated to promoting the joy of reading and the invaluable role that books play in literacy and education.
World Book Day encourages everyone to read in their own way, in their preferred language, their preferred topic, and in a way that is fun. All over the world, countries will celebrate the day by promoting the enjoyment of reading to children under the theme “Read Your Way” and by honouring the timeless significance of literature as a source of knowledge, inspiration, and cultural heritage. However, on this day, South Africans are made to consider the reality that the enjoyment of books is hindered when there are simply no books provided for children to read, and when there are books, millions of children are not able to read them.
22 April 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (Commission) Western Cape Provincial Office (WCPO) will, at the invitation of Commissioner Aseza Gungubele, be in Beaufort West to engage with stakeholders. Commissioner Gungubele will visit the region from 23 -24 April 2024 for the purpose of engaging stakeholders there. He will conduct monitoring visits to selected monitoring targets on 23 April 2024 and on 24 April 2024 will meet with stakeholders from a range of government departments and the Municipality. Commissioner Gungubele will also meet with the community later on the same day at the Community Hall in Mandlenkosi.
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) is a state institution established under chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (“the Constitution”). The Commission is mandated, in terms of section 184(1) of the Constitution, to promote respect for human rights and a culture of human rights; to promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights; and to monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
16 APRIL 2024
The Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) in partnership with OUT LGBT Wellbeing will be conducting a human rights awareness workshop on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (SOGIE).
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11 April 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (Commission) Western Cape Provincial Office (WCPO) reminds parents who have not yet done so that the closing date to apply for admission to grades 1 and 8 for the 2025 academic year is on Friday, 12 April 2024. Parents are urged to avoid waiting until the last minute to ensure opportunity to address application challenges that may be faced.
27 March 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province will be conducting a human rights engagement with the Northern Cape Department of Education aimed at addressing key issues related to human rights in the education sector.
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27 March 2024
The Free State Provincial Office (FSPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission will host media briefing on the 28th of March 2024 from 12h00 until 12h30 at Tuscan Rose next to Bains Lodge in Bloemfontein. The media briefing allows members of the media to enquire with the Commission about the Investigative Enquiry which was underway during the cause of this week.
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26 March 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) will on Wednesday 27 March 2024 honour Chief Albert Luthuli and other human rights activists and defenders for their relentless work in the protection of human rights.
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26 March 2024
The Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) will host its annual media briefing on 27 March 2024 from 10h00 until 12h00.
The briefing will cover updates on matters that the Gauteng Provincial Office has investigated and has been featured in the media. The Gauteng Provincial Office will also provide a report back on activities undertaken during 2023 and inform the media of goals for 2024. In addition, updates will be provided on advocacy and monitoring activities.
26 March 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province will be conducting a strategic stakeholder engagement on children in conflict with the law. Children in conflict with the law refer to individuals under the age of 18 who are alleged as, accused of, or recognised as having infringed criminal law. Their involvement in illegal activities poses significant challenges to their well-being, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration into society. Factors such as poverty, social inequality, lack of access to education, and exposure to violence exacerbate their vulnerability to engaging in criminal behaviour.
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25 March 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission wishes to announce that the meeting with Ingonyama Trust Board which was meant to take place on Tuesday 26 March 2024 has been postponed.
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25 March 2024
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The Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) of the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) will be hosting a Human Rights Day event in Mqanduli, Pazima Village in the O R Tambo District Municipality.
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25 March 2024
As the Human Rights Month draws to a close, the SAHRC Limpopo Provincial Office will conduct a 3-day Human Rights Champions’ Capacity Building Workshop with the identified community members across the Limpopo Province to share and popularise its Constitutional Mandate.
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24 March 2024
The South African Human Rights Commissioners are in KwaZulu-Natal to address human rights challenges.
The Commissioners will on Monday 25 March 2024 lead monitoring activities to assist the provincial office with addressing key complaints and human rights challenges experienced by the province. Some of the prevalent human rights challenges in the province include lack of access to water; climate change & the resultant disasters which impact on human rights such as access to housing, access to food and education.
24 March 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Over the years, the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) has received and reviewed complaints about service delivery from numerous local governments in Free State. The difficulties cited range from a lack of access to water and housing to sewage spills, sewage treatment obstacles, trash collection failures, and road potholes.
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24 March 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) led by Commissioners will visit KwaZulu-Natal from 25 – 27 March 2024 to address human rights challenges in the province.
The Commissioners will lead monitoring activities of various areas affected by human rights challenges, honour the selfless work carried-out by human rights defenders past and present, and hold an engagement with Isilo Misuzulu kaZwelithini, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB), along with other members of the ITB.
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Date: 22 March 2024
The United Nations General Assembly through the adoption of resolution A/RES/47/193 on 22 December 1992 declared 22 March as the World Water Day (WWD). The South African Human Rights Commission joins the global community in commemorating the WWD under the theme “water for peace”.
Water is the life blood of human existence. Water is important in leading a life of human dignity. Water is the bedrock of prosperity as it is intrinsic to every aspect of human livelihood. Water is central in the preservation of peace. The absence of water has the potential to spark tensions and lead to conflict. Water scarcity and water inequality has featured as the main driver or cause of protest action in South Africa.
21 March 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) joins the rest of the country in commemorating the 2024 Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is commemorated annually on 21 March to remind the country of the painful past where scores of people, who were protesting against the unjust pass laws, were killed by the apartheid regime in Sharpeville and Langa.
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