2019

Report of the North West Provincial Investigative Hearing into Lack of Safety and Security Measures in Schools for Children with Disabilities

Findings regarding certain statements made by Mr Julius Malema and another member of the Economic Freedom fighters March 2019

Report into Inequality in Eldorado Park and surrounding areas and disruptions at Klipspruit West Secondary School and surrounding schools, January 2019

2018

       Fana Malope vs the Department of Home Affairs (Identity Document) 2018

• Judgment SAHRC vs Velaphi Khumalo
  
  The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) lauds the decision by the Equality Court, sitting in the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court, in the matter of the South African Human Rights Commission v Velaphi Khumalo and the Legal Resources Centre as Amicus Curiae EQ 6/2016 and EQ1/2108.
  On the 4th January 2016, the Respondent, being Velaphi Khumalo, posted two inflammatory social media statements which the Commission deemed to be amounting to hate in terms of section 10 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000 (PEPUDA).
  
  

• South African Human Rights Commission Settlement Agreement with Author, Gretha Wiid
  
  Background:
  
  During May 2017, the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) received approximately 77 complaints regarding the content of the book, “Lyfslim vir Seuns”. The Respondent in this matter is Mrs Gretha Wiid who is the author of the book in question.
  The complainants allege that the publication constitutes unfair discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) and that it amounts to hate speech.
  
  Further, between 1996 and 2011, Wiid gave extensive presentations and workshops at schools across Gauteng on the subject of sexual development and sex education.  A number of complaints also challenged the tone and content of the workshops, complaining that the Respondent engaged in speech that violated the equality and dignity rights of SOGIE persons, and the constitutional rights and best interests of the children to whom the workshops were addressed.  
  Given the important issues raised by the complaints and the need to protect the rights of SOGIE persons and children, the Commission initiated an investigation into the Respondent’s conduct.
  
  The Respondent and the Commission agree that it is in the interests of the parties, and society at large, that the matter be resolved as expeditiously and amicably as possible. The complaints against Wiid been resolved through a process of conciliation and all parties have agreed to enter into a settlement agreement.  
  
  The signing of the settlement took place at the SAHRC offices on 18 July 2018. Click here to download the settlement.
  

• S Khanyile Investigative vs Department of Education Report, KZN, 13 April 2017
  
• Investigative Report - North West School For The Deaf, January 2018
  

• Investigative Report - MT v Refugee Appeal Board Gauteng, 4 August 2017
  
• South African Human Rights Commission & 3 Others v Jon Qwelane
  
• Dr Imran Keeka, DA, MPL vs. Addington Hospital and 3 others 15 June 2017
  

• African Diaspora and Others v King Zwelithini Report
  
• Boogard vs Kouga Local Municipality, EC
  
• Elsie Magdelena Du Preez and Steve Naale
  
• Mr Lechoano vs Mrs Louws, FS Equality matter
  
• Residents of Arthurstone Village v Amashangana Tribal Authority and Others
  
• NETREG vs City of Cape Town
  

2015

• SAHRC Investigative Reports
  Volume 1
  Volume 2
  Volume 3
  Volume 4
  Volume 5
  Volume 6
  Volume 7
  
  
• Mupani v Dept of Science & Technology - Investigative Report
  
• Enviroserv: right to a clean environment 2015
  
• Lubbe Viljoen vs University of Pretoria April 2015
  

2014

• Complainant Jan Willem Lotz  M-Net 10 Nov 2014
• Qwaqwa evictions finding
• Gauteng Office Lindela report
  
• Alexandra Hostel finding
  
• Johannesburg Society for the Blind report
• Eastern Cape Scholar transport
• Lindela report
  
• ConCourt on textbooks
  
• Edward Bikitsha vs Queens College
• Mavericks Report
  
• Delivery of Learning Materials in Schools
  

2013

• Public health facilities in Mpumalanga report
  

• George Mkhwanazi vs Madibeng Local Municipality
  
• Senekal Residents vs Setsoto Local Municipality
  
• Henro Kruger vs Emalahleni Local Municipality
  
• Henneman vs Matjhabeng Local Municipality
  
• Nomonde Bozwana vs North West Department of Education
  

• Ellen Msimang vs Gary Player Health Spa, North West
• Benadie A v Volksraad Verkiesing Kommissie, Mpumalanga
  
• Nyalungu JB v Dumisani High School Learners, Mpumalanga
  
• The use of 'K' word at Laerskool Bergland, Mpumalanga
  
• National Child Protection Register finding, Gauteng
  
• Groenpunt Correctional Services Report, Free State
  

• Dihlabeng Local Municipality
  
• Metsimaholo Local Municipality
  
• Masilonyana Local Municipality: Theunissen
  
• Masilonyana Local Municipality: Lindiwe Mazibuko
  
• Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
• Mediation agreement between SAHRC and Zama Khumalo
  
• SA Police Service: Free State Public Protest (Andries Tatane)
  

• SAHRC on behalf of Sasolburg residents vs Metsimaholo Local Municipality
  
• Council for the Advancement of the SA Constitution vs SAPS
  
• Izak Van Niekerk vs Living Hope Ministries
  
• Vumile Mokgatla vs Hodisa Technical Secondary School
  

2011

Free State Open Toilet Finding May 2011
Johannesburg Equality Court Judgement: SAHRC vs J. Qwelane May 2011
Affirmative Action Finding: J. Kemp vs the University of Cape Town May 2011
Free State High Court Judgement: Pregnant Learner May 2011

2010

Jo Anne Du Plooy vs Alex Blaikie Montessori Centre: Children's Rights
Makhaza Open Toilet Finding 2010
Mpumalanga Equality Court Judgement: Disability Rights Dec 2010

2009

Pieter Hall vs Superspar Belhar: Right to Equality

2008

Lorraine van Der Steen vs Blombosch Homeowners Association: Right to Equality