30 November 2017

The annual South African Child Gauge has been released, and the results were not surprising: our children are in trouble. But as State Capture becomes an increasingly familiar part of our national vocabulary, and the budget for tertiary education dominates headlines, one wonders: where is the money going to come from to take care of the next generation? By MARELISE VAN DER MERWE.

30 November 2017

Hundreds of passionate community members gathered at Athlone Stadium yesterday as the religious fraternity led the Unsilence Violence Protest march from the stadium down Klipfontein Road Corridor towards Jakes Gerwel Drive.
It was organised by the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and partner organisations as an acknowledgement of the gender-based violence pandemic.

30 November 2017

Philip Molekoa of the Gauteng Provincial Office of the SAHRC on their new child friendly campaign material launched in the Gauteng Provincial Office, based on the commission’s child friendly complaints handling procedures. Molekoa tells us more on this campaign and how all provincial offices are partaking in the same project, the reasons for this campaign and how it benefits children as well as the intended objectives, and what the material actually entails. Philip also gives us an account of the involvement of the SAHRC in the 16 days of activism period. Source: Jozi FM

28 November 2017

The Cape Flats is notorious for gang violence. The community has been ravaged by gang violence for decades. Research has shown that the gang activities have become increasingly violent over the years. Experts say women and children remain the most vulnerable people and continue to bear the brunt of this violence.

27 November 2017

Durban - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be hosting numerous activities during The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, in all nine provinces.

27 November 2017

A three-day dialogue session on human rights came to a close on 17 November 2017 with a call to protect and promote human rights as Zimbabwe prepares to hold the 2018 elections. Conducted by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, the highlight of the workshop was on the need to revisit with a perspective to review, reform and align Section 133H of the Electoral Act which create Special Investigative Committee that mandates the ZHRC to collaborate with duty bearers such as the ZRP, Political parties who may be in some instances perpetrators of electoral violence. Consensus was noted that the above provisions compromise the independence of the ZHRC. Stakeholders also commenced the development an election strategy to ensure that the elections are conducted in an atmosphere that protects and promotes the human rights of all citizens.