06 November 2018

The Randfontein waste water treatment works is not fully operational‚ resulting in untreated sewage leaving the plant and polluting the community's water source.
This admission was made by the Rand West City Municipality as it met the Gauteng provincial officials of the South African Human Rights Commission on Tuesday.

7 November 2018

The commission visited the area on Tuesday and found that the water treatment plant was not operating effectively due to a lack of maintenance.

Attention Editors and Reporters

5 November 2018

The South Africa Human Rights Commission (Gauteng Provincial Office), will visit Randfontein tomorrow, this after residents complained that raw sewage is flowing from the Randfontein sewage processing plant into the Tweelopiespruit. The residents allege that raw sewage that enters the plant is let into the river by the Rand West City Municipality without any treatment of the effluent and the untreated black water finds its way to the Hartbeespoort Dam. According to residents, this poses serious risks to the environment and the health of people who are dependent on water from the Hartbeespoort dam system.

04 October 2018

The unending issues of raw sewage engulfing residents in the North West have once again came to light and this time will be under scrutiny by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Huhudi near Vryburg.

04 October 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned popular DJ Sasha Martinengo for calling EFF leader Julius Malema a monkey.
During the Hot 91.9 FM breakfast show on Tuesday, the now former host, referring to Malema, remarked: “And people still listen to this monkey.”
The station took immediate action and dismissed Martinengo, saying his comment “violated the code of conduct and its commitment to our national democratic values”.

04 October 2018

During his Hot91.9 radio show on Tuesday morning, Martinego said‚ ‘And people still listen to this monkey’, referring to EFF leader Julius Malema

Axed radio presenter Sasha Martinengo had absolutely no excuse for labelling EFF leader Julius Malema a monkey‚ the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says.

01 October 2018

The municipality and the South African Human Rights Commission have been trying to get a mediation process underway to defuse tensions.

CAPE TOWN - A group of Zwelihle community leaders says it won't take part in mediation processes until government takes responsibility for its alleged role in violent demonstrations.

01 October 2018

The abuse of senior citizens came under the spotlight as the world marked the International Day for Older Persons yesterday.
The SA Human Rights Commission used the day to focus on the contributions made by older persons to achieve social justice under this year’s theme “Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions”.

01 October 2018

Does Kessie Nair, who called President Cyril Ramaphosa the K-Word, have a mental disorder? This was at the heart of the case on Monday, as the former convict’s mental stability was in the spotlight as his family tried to convince Magistrate Ncumisa Gcolotela that he “wasn’t of sound mind”.

01 October 2018

By Advocate Bongani Majola and Adv Pansy Tlakula

“In a democratic society such as our own, the effective exercise of the right to vote also depends on the right of access to information.  For without access to information, the ability of citizens to make responsible political decisions and participate meaningfully in public life is undermined.”