30 March 2021
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Redefine Properties Limited (Redefine Properties) met this afternoon and concluded a round of fruitful talks over the Boulders Shopping Centre incident. Last week, Thando Mahlangu, Ndebele author and activist was asked to leave the premises on account of being dressed in traditional Ndebele regalia.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Monday, 29 March 2021

The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Christof Heyns.

29 March 2021

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

In 2021, South Africa commemorates Human Rights Month under the theme: “The year of Charlotte Maxeke: promoting human rights in the Age of COVID-19”.

29th March 2021

Attention:  Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC) in collaboration with the Office of the Public Protector, is hosting a Corruption and Human Rights Conference from the 29th March 2021 to the 31st March 2021.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
28 March 2021

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) Eastern Cape provincial office will hold a world water day, calendar day dialogue, on 29 March 2021. The Commission will engage on challenges in the O R Tambo district, relating to access to water, poor quality of water, drought and maintenance/monitoring of water infrastructures.

26 March 2021

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Today Friday, 26 March 2021, the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) will visit the Sokhulumi Traditional Authority in Sokhulumi to meet with iKosi Mkhambi Mahlangu of AmaNdebele Ndzudza and the Ndebele activist, Thando Mahlangu, who was ordered to leave Boulders Mall due to his traditional attire.

 

Details of the visit are as follows:

Date: 26 March 2021

Time: 11h30

Place: eSigodlweni, Sokhulumi, City of Tshwane

Ends

For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Commissioner Jonas Sibanyoni, T: 011 877 3600 / C: 083 286 3017

 

 

Thursday, 25 March 2021
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission” or “SAHRC”) has received a number of complaints alleging that students at the University of Stellenbosch (“SU”) are being prevented from communicating in selected languages. The complaints received relate specifically to the use of Afrikaans. The Commission however seeks to understand the extent of this alleged prohibition.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
24 March 2021

Before COVID 19 pandemic struck the world, HIV/AIDS was the leading cause of most deaths, furthermore, people living with HIV/Aids are now experiencing a double blow. The South African Human Rights Commission, Mpumalanga office shall in collaboration with the Mbombela Aids Council commemorate the World Aids Day (WAD) under the theme: “Zero Discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS.”

Attention: Editors and Reporters
24 March 2021

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Mpumalanga Provincial office, will be commemorating Human Rights Day under the Theme: “Recover Better: Stand Up for Human Rights”. The day is commemorated annually on 21 March to remind all South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in the country.

24 March 2021
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will tomorrow receive a briefing from various stakeholders on their interventions concerning the upgrade of sanitation infrastructure in the Emfuleni Local Municipality and the rehabilitation of the Vaal River Integrated System.