Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 29 January 2025

29 January 2025 marks one year since the release of the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/Commission) July Unrest Report, ‘July’s People’, the SAHRC sought to determine the progress made on two of the report’s recommendations in particular.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 29 January 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) will host a strategic stakeholder engagement with the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature to strengthen working relationship between the two institutions.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 28 January 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) will be convening an investigative inquiry into scholar transport challenges in the North West. In terms of section 184(2) of the Constitution, the Commission has the power to investigate and report on the observance of human rights and take steps to secure appropriate redress where human rights have been violated. To give effect to these powers, in terms of section 15 (1) (b) of the South African Human Rights Commission’s Act, 40 of 2013,  the Commission may require from any person such particulars and information as may be reasonably necessary in connection with any investigation. In terms of Chapter 8 of the Commission’s Complaints Handling Procedures, the Commission may conduct hearings to solicit particulars and information required in connection with an investigation.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Following the release of its KwaZulu Natal Water Inquiry Report in September 2023, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) is continuing with the programme to visit District Municipalities to monitor progress on the implementation of its recommendations, and to assess the state of human rights in the respective regions.

19 January 2025

Philile Ntuli and Thenjiswa Jonas

One of South Africa’s most devastating tragedies last year was the untimely and preventable deaths of more than 20 children, who allegedly consumed food or snacks purchased from spaza shops.

Subsequent investigations revealed that the food contained traces of the organophosphate pesticide Terbufos, commonly used in agriculture.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 17 January 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) in the Northern Cape Province will be conducting monitoring during the schools reopening for the 2025 academic year. The main objective of this monitoring initiative is to evaluate the current state of human rights in education, emphasising aspects that directly impact on learners, parents, and educators.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) has learned with grave sadness of the death of another child after being hit by a stray bullet in what is believed to be a gang-related shooting in the Cape Flats, Western Cape.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

As the 2025 school year commences, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) would like to wish all learners, educators, parents and other stakeholders involved in advancing the realisation of the right to education a successful academic year ahead. The Commission further wishes to congratulate all matriculants and educators on achieving the highest matric pass rate since the dawn of democracy. May this coming academic year see even higher pass rates.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 9 JANUARY 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) has noted media reports regarding the completion of the first phase of the Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment Plant by the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. It is reported that water supplied from the Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment Plant is safe for consumption.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 09 January 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) confirms that it has received complaints and has noted the various social media posts related to the alleged racist incident which took place during a flight from Durban to Cape Town on 26 December 2024.