The mandate of the Commission is to promote, protect, investigate and realise human rights in the NC province without fear, favour or prejudice. In terms of our Annual Performance Plan, our main focus is on rural and peri-urban communities through hosting of human rights outreach clinics, stakeholder engagements and conducting research.

Introduction:
The Western Cape Province is a melting pot with a rich cultural history. However along with this rich and diverse cultural landscape, socio-economic conditions, economic status, religion, politics, rural & urban mark numerous fault-line which characterize social divisions.  The province remains distinctly unequal with extreme wealth and deep structural poverty co-existing side by side. This context both informs and makes efforts to resolve human rights disputes challenging.

North West Provincial Office (NWPO) operating from 25 Heystek Street, Rustenburg.

Introduction:
The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) is a State Institution established under section 181 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution). The Commission’s functions and powers are provided for in section 184 of the Constitution and the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (HRA).

Introduction
Our goal is to reach out to every part of the Free State Province, to every community and to contributing fully to building a culture of human rights in the Province. We intend to be a precedent-setting province and a model to others.  Our experience has shown that the vulnerable and marginalized are those in need of our help. We want our work to be effective, having a progressive and positive impact in the province.

23rd November 2015


ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission invites members of the media to a National Investigative Hearing on human rights violations in South African Khoisan communities.

It with the greatest concern that the South African Human Rights Commission observe yet another video on police brutality and human rights violations, in this case the death of suspect Khulekani Mpanza in Krugersdorp. This unnecessary death opened again the raw debate on policing and crime, the extreme circumstances in which our police find themselves in exercising their law enforcement mandate and the constitutional requirements of human rights and policing. It appears that we have to work much harder on the law and law enforcement.

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
22st October 2015

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) notes with concern the growing intensity of student protest at various universities across the country.  Whilst it is clear that the protests point to underlying and systemic factors that require resolution, the Commission is desirous that normality of classes, learning and teaching is restored.  For this reason, the Commission urges all stakeholders to aim to achieve speedy resolution of the issues that give rise to these widespread protests.

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) would like to thank you for your commitment in being part of the 20 Year SAHRC Commemorative celebrations which included a Gala Dinner and National Conference. It is your commitment that has demonstrated the importance of working with different stakeholders to champion human rights in our country.

29th September 2015

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission invites members of the media to a press briefing on the launch of the provincial hearing report on access to emergency medical services (EMS) in the Eastern Cape.

MEDIA STATEMENT

23rd September 2015

On the 24th of September, South Africans will celebrate Heritage Day, one of 12 officially-recognised national holidays. This day gives South Africans a chance to pause and take stock of how the rich diversity of our country can build a better nation.
Heritage is the collected range of practices, traditions, objects and artefacts of a particular cultural group. Attached to each of these is a history, and a meaning through which we may celebrate our values. Heritage is both tangible and intangible, seen in oral traditions, knowledge systems, literature, art, music, dance and food.