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Achievements
- For the past three years the Limpopo Provincial Office has managed to successfully resolve numerous human rights complaints related to human rights violations by the government and private individuals. Water and sanitation
- After the tragic death of a grade 3 learner who drowned after falling into a pit-toilet in Chibeng outside Polokwane, and a subsequent SARHC investigation, Within three weeks of the conclusion of the SAHRC’s investigation, and as a direct result of the Commission’s findings, the Department of Basic Education built new toilets for the benefit of the learners at Malamulele Secondary School, Lukwarani Primary School at Vhembe District. Working with the Department of Basic Education, the SAHRC has thus been responsible for the provision of water and sanitation to more than 15 schools around the province.
Achievements
- Maintains a good relationship with the various sectors of stakeholders in the province;
- Has instituted equality court proceedings in several matters;
The Gauteng Province is the smallest of all the countries provinces with the highest population density. The Commissions Gauteng Office as a result receives a high volume of diverse complaint types and complainants. Its cosmopolitan nature and core as the economic hub mean that a range of issues are brought to the attention of the provincial office involving both policy and new and emerging matters of interest to the region. Complaints against national departments, entities, individuals and businesses located in Gauteng are addressed through the Gauteng Offices of the Commission.
The Eastern Cape communities, particularly rural communities face unique challenges in accessing information on human rights and basic government services. They are underserved and characterised by inferior infrastructure, low income, and myriad of unreported and unchallenged human rights violations. The majority of rural people are poor and largely depend on social grants and agriculture for social progress.
The Commission champions the protection, promotion, respect and culture of human rights amongst citizens of the province, particularly the elderly, children, women, workers, and other vulnerable groups in society. We empower communities through outreach interventions as well as researched information on fundamental human rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights in the Constitution, 1996.
The mandate of the Commission is to promote, protect, investigate and realise human rights in the NC province without fear, favour or prejudice. In terms of our Annual Performance Plan, our main focus is on rural and peri-urban communities through hosting of human rights outreach clinics, stakeholder engagements and conducting research.
Introduction:
The Western Cape Province is a melting pot with a rich cultural history. However along with this rich and diverse cultural landscape, socio-economic conditions, economic status, religion, politics, rural & urban mark numerous fault-line which characterize social divisions. The province remains distinctly unequal with extreme wealth and deep structural poverty co-existing side by side. This context both informs and makes efforts to resolve human rights disputes challenging.
The Western Cape Province is a melting pot with a rich cultural history. However along with this rich and diverse cultural landscape, socio-economic conditions, economic status, religion, politics, rural & urban mark numerous fault-line which characterize social divisions. The province remains distinctly unequal with extreme wealth and deep structural poverty co-existing side by side. This context both informs and makes efforts to resolve human rights disputes challenging.
North West Provincial Office (NWPO) operating from 25 Heystek Street, Rustenburg.
Introduction:
The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) is a State Institution established under section 181 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution). The Commission’s functions and powers are provided for in section 184 of the Constitution and the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (HRA).
Introduction:
The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) is a State Institution established under section 181 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution). The Commission’s functions and powers are provided for in section 184 of the Constitution and the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (HRA).
Introduction
Our goal is to reach out to every part of the Free State Province, to every community and to contributing fully to building a culture of human rights in the Province. We intend to be a precedent-setting province and a model to others. Our experience has shown that the vulnerable and marginalized are those in need of our help. We want our work to be effective, having a progressive and positive impact in the province.
Our goal is to reach out to every part of the Free State Province, to every community and to contributing fully to building a culture of human rights in the Province. We intend to be a precedent-setting province and a model to others. Our experience has shown that the vulnerable and marginalized are those in need of our help. We want our work to be effective, having a progressive and positive impact in the province.
About us
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.
Sentinel House, Sunnyside Office Park, 32 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa
011 877 3600 (Switchboard)