Private Sector PAIA Manual Submission Extension
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has extended the exemption which was to have lapsed on the 31st of December 2011. Private companies within certain sectors are now exempted from compiling and submitting information manuals in terms of section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act to the South African Human Rights Commission until the 31st of December 2015.
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SAHRC IN THE NEWS
MEDIA STATEMENTS
Is the 2012-13 National Budget geared towards addressing inequity and poverty?
2012-02-20 [Read More]
SAHRC condemns the reported use of brutal force by police to disperse protesters in Ronderbosch
2012-02-01 [Read More]
SAHRC is still continuing with its investigation of a complaint relating to poor water quality and service delivery in the eMalahleni Municipal area in Mpumalanga.
2012-01-27 [Read More]
SAHRC concerned about the homophobic utterances allegedly made by King Goodwill Zwelithini
2012-01-23 [Read More]
Certain private bodies get exempted from submitting PAIA manuals until 2015
2012-01-11 [Read More]
SAHRC condemns reported attacks on two girls at Noord taxi rank
2012-01-06 [Read More]
SAHRC condemns the execution of Ms Janice Linden by the Chinese authorities
2011-12-12 [Read More]
Submission of section 51 manuals in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act
2011-12-09 [Read More]
Statement regarding the Protection of State Information Bill
2011-11-22 [Read More]
Issues relating to Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech come under the spotlight
2011-11-08 [Read More]
African NHRIs Conference looks into the rights of the most vulnerable
2011-10-17 [Read More]
SAHRC statement to observe World Mental Health Day
2011-10-09 [Read More]
SAHRC statement regarding the delays in the processing of the Dalai Lama visa application by Government
2011-10-06 [Read More]
Tribute to Wangari Maathai
2011-10-02 [Read More]
SAHRC statement regarding the Johannesburg Equality Court Judgment against the ANC Youth League President Mr Julius Malema
2011-09-15 [Read More]
SAHRC Programmes
Since its establishment, the SAHRC has dedicated itself to:
• Raising awareness;
• Monitoring and assessment;
• Education and training
• Addressing human rights violations
How can the SAHRC help?
The SAHRC promotes, protects and monitors human rights in South Africa. It also has a specific responsibility to promote and monitor the implemen-
tation of PAIA.