19th February 2016

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission formally acknowledges receipt of the petition on racism from the African National Congress (ANC). 

3rd December 2015

Attention: Editors and Reporters

As the world marks the International Disability Day, the South African Human Rights Commission calls on all the employers, both in private sector and government, to do more to recruit, retain and upskill persons living with disabilities in South Africa.

2nd December 2015

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) welcomes the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 2 December 2015 in the case of Minister of Basic Education and others vs Basic Education for All and others, and congratulates Section 27 in leading the process of initiating proceedings in this matter.

01st December 2016

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) today wrote to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ms. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane requesting information in order to understand why South Africa voted No to an important United Nations General Assembly resolution that reiterates the need for human rights defenders to be protected.

MEDIA STATEMENT

27th November 2015

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) has completed its preliminary investigation into the alleged utterances by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini. The utterances are alleged to have been made by the King during a moral regeneration event in Pongola northern KwaZulu-Natal on or about the 15th March 2015.

24 February 2016

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission expresses concern over reports of violent acts of racism between students and workers of the University of the Free State, and the University of Pretoria.