05 October 2017

SAHRC’s representative Tseliso Thiphanyane says political violence undermines human rights and prevents the growth of communities that adds value to human rights. The SAPS should be stricter against political violence and he say the Commission will be more actively involved in protecting the human rights. Source: RSG

5 October 2017

In a statement, constituency head, Dr Rishigen Viranna called for Ugu to be placed under administration in accordance with section 139 (1)(b) of the constitution.

08 October 2017

Patients have to wait two months before they can access cancer treatment at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria. This is putting their lives at risk. By ORATENG LEPODISE.

9 October 2017

Following the recent interruptions at Klipspruit West Secondary School (KWSS) which brought operations to a halt, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has finally found a solution to the problem.

9 October 2017

Municipality says iIlegal electrical connections and land occupations hinder service delivery in Zakhele

Residents who moved to Zakhele in Wolseley five years ago say the municipality hasn’t provided any basic services despite paying for them.
After GroundUp sent questions to Witzenberg Municipality about the absence of refuse removal for all these years, the municipality sent out a small truck to collect the garbage.

9 October 2017

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will on Tuesday receive a status report on the situation in Vuwani.
The area has seen a spate of violent protests in recent months. Residents are demanding the area to be attached to Vhembe district Municipality.
School goers have been severely impacted. Residents shut down schools preventing learners from attending and writing their September trial exams.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

 09^th October 2017

 The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) Gauteng provincial office will convene a four day investigative hearing from 10^th – 13^th October 2017 in response to complaints it has received. The hearing arises on the back of recent public unrest in Eldorado Park and the repeated disruption of teaching and learning at Klipspruit West Secondary School.

09 October 2017

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission will conduct a workshop focusing on the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgendered, Intersexed and Queer persons (LGBTIQ) learners to foster a human rights culture in schools and society.

SAHRC Concerned About Impact Vuwani Shutdown Has on Matriculants

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Wednesday, 4 October 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission or the SAHRC) is relieved that the Vuwani shutdown has ended as of Monday the 2nd October 2017. News of the end of the shutdown is particularly pleasing to the Commission as learners are able to return to school. The Commission however, remains cautious in light of the fact that learners have missed a month’s worth of schooling in the wake of the shutdown and is concerned about the impact this may have on learning.