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ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) notes with concern the events that took place on Wednesday, the 30th October 2019, in the Cape Town CBD outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s office. The Commission views this event and the events which led up to action by the South African Police Service (SAPS) as complex and the SAHRC will ensure that these actions are investigated to establish if human rights were violated.
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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) has received complaints related to alleged hate speech directed via social media, at persons of the Hindu faith, who celebrated Diwali on Sunday evening, the 27th October 2019.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) is deeply concerned with reports of protests taking place in various towns in the North West Province, which have reportedly resulted in the shutdown of schools.
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The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) has learnt, with shock, through media reports of the alleged assault against legendary South African musician and actress, Abigail Kubeka.
24 October 2019
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Commissioner responsible for the rights of Children and Migrants in the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Commissioner Angie Makwetla, will be conducting a Provincial Visit in the North West Province from 28 October 2019 to 1 November 2019.
21 October 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (“SAHRC”), Mpumalanga Provincial Office, will be conducting an Information Session (“the Session”) on the rights of the elderly. The information session is centered on the theme: “The Journey to Age Equality.”
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21 October 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host public outreach engagements in Kwa- Maphumulo, Emadlangeni and KwaLuthuli on the 22 - 25 of October 2019.
17 October 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”), Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO), will be hosting a community dialogue on socio-economic challenges and the impact of mining and lack of housing at Emalahleni Local Municipality.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or Commission) confirms that it received Mr Etzebeth’s High Court application for review this morning in which he seeks to review and set aside the Commission’s decision to institute proceedings against him in the Equality Court.
14 October 2019
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Commissioners of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) will be conducting a provincial visit in Mpumalanga from 14 – 18 October 2019. Commissioner Mohamed Shafie Ameermia responsible for the focal area on the right to housing, water, sanitation and business and human rights together with Commissioner Jonas Ben Sibanyoni responsible for the focal area on land, environment and the right to food will lead the five-day provincial visit in Mpumalanga.
13 October 2019
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Commissioner responsible for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Adv. Bokankatla Malatji will be conducting a Provincial Visit in the Free State from 14-17 October 2019.
10 October 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will commemorate International Day of Older Persons at the KwaMashu Christian Care Society, a residential facility for older persons. In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly declared 01 October as the International Day of Older Persons and later went on to adopt a number of instruments aimed at advancing and promoting the rights of older persons. The day is celebrated annually, across the globe to recognise the contributions of senior citizens and to examine issues that affect their everyday lives.
Date: 09 October 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (The Commission) will be conducting a water- site inspection in Stinkwater and Hammanskraal. The Commission will be assessing the progress made by the City of Tshwane in addressing the community’s concerns on water quality. This inspection follows the report made by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 2018 stating that the groundwater in Stinkwater and Hammanskraal contains concentrations of nitrates and phosphates and is not safe for human consumption.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Commissioner responsible for civil and political rights at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Mr. Chris Nissen will be conducting a Provincial Visit in the KwaZulu-Natal from 9 – 12 October 2019. The purpose of the visit is to assess the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the province.
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The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will institute legal proceedings against Mr. Eben Etzebeth in the Equality Court on Friday, 04 October 2019. This follows a complaint received by the Commission in August 2019, in terms of which it is alleged that the Springbok player, physically and racially abused the Complainant in Langebaan during an altercation.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC) has on numerous occasions urged political leaders to recognise and take responsibility for the power they wield through their words.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will institute legal proceedings against Mr. Eben Etzebeth in the Equality Court on Friday, 04 October 2019. This follows a complaint received by the Commission in August 2019, in terms of which it is alleged that the Springbok player, physically and racially abused the Complainant in Langebaan during an altercation.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC), Advocate Bongani Majola is conducting a Provincial Visit in the Northern Cape from 29th September to the 4th October 2019.
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The South African Human Rights Commission and the South African Police Service, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, will host the first annual Human Rights and Policing Lecture entitled “Our Heritage: Dignity in Democracy”.
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Information Regulator of South Africa and the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC) will co-host celebrations for the International Day for Universal Access to Information (commonly called the Access to Information Day or IDUAI) in collaboration with various stakeholders on 27 September 2019. The celebrations will take place at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa Campus.
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