The South African Human Rights Commission and UNICEF launch a report on children’s rights: “Global Goals for Every Child: Progress and Disparities Among Children in South Africa”

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) and UNICEF will release Global Goals for Every Child: progress and Disparities Among Children in South Africa on 14 December 2016. The report speaks to the status of children in South Africa.

09th December 2016

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has issued a subpoena to Mr Vusi Shongwe, the Member of Executive Council (MEC), Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Mpumalanga, to appear in person before the Commission on Friday, 9 December 2016. This notice to appear before the Commission was issued in terms of section 15 (1) (c) of the South African Human Rights Commission Act, No. 40 of 2013.

09th December 2016

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) addressed a sitting of the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL) in Parliament on the matter between the African Diaspora Forum and Others v His Majesty, King Goodwill Zwelithini, on the 7 December 2016, at Parliament in Cape Town.

09th December 2016

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The 10th of December 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the South African Constitution by then President, Nelson Mandela. On this day, the world will commemorate International Human Rights Day, observed annually in remembrance of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by (the newly formed) United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948. This proclamation was the first global expression of human rights and is globally recognised as one of the first major achievements of the fledgling UN.

09th December 2016

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) recognises progress made in addressing historical inequalities in our public universities, however, patterns of systemic exclusion, marginalisation and discrimination continue to persist.

15 Nov 2016

Koffiefontein - The South African Human Rights Commission’s Free State provincial office has embarked on a three-day site visit to rural and farming communities in the Xhariep district.

16 November 2016


CAPE TOWN – The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the nomination of Bongani Majola as chairman of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) as well as six commissioners for appointment by President Jacob Zuma.

18 November 2016

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will assess if it is to lay action in the incident of two men who allegedly shoved a man into a coffin in Middelburg, Mpumalanga – sparking racial discriminatory outrage.

17 November 2016

The South African Human Rights Commission says it is considering taking two men involved in the so-called ‘coffin assault’ to the Equality Court.

15 November 2016

SAHRC communications coordinator Gushwell Brooks confirmed the complaints had been received.

Political parties and several individuals are terrified that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is capable of calling for the slaughter of white people in the near future and have lodged a complaint against him with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).