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SAHRC
Media Advisory: South African Human Rights Commission commemorates Human Rights Day in the Western Cape
Attention: Editors and Reporters
20 March 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) in the Western Cape will commemorate Human Rights Day on 20 March 2024.
This year’s Human Rights Day Commemoration is under the theme: “Three Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Human Rights” by recognising the Human Rights Activists and Defenders who fought for human rights. The objective of this event is to celebrate the achievements of the past while at the same time create awareness of human rights and promote equality. Community members would have an opportunity to report any human rights violations to the Western Cape Provincial office.
Media Advisory: SAHRC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office will commemorate Human Rights Day/Month and TB Day in Macabazini area, ward 11, in the Dr Nkosazana Dhlamini Local Municipality
20 March 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission’s KwaZulu Natal Provincial Office (the Commission) in partnership with the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality will commemorate Human Rights Day/Month and TB Day in the Macabazini Area, Ward 11. Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on 21 March and serves as a reminder of the struggles that many of our human rights defenders fought for to ensure a just and equitable society for all free from all forms of violence, oppression and inequalities.
Media Advisory: Engagement with the MEC for the Department of Education in the North West
Attention: Editors and Reporters
20 March 2024
The North West Provincial Office of the Commission, led by Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana, will meet with the MEC for the Department of Education in the North West.
Media Alert: The South African Human Rights Commission, Limpopo Provincial Office to conduct a community outreach at Ntwane Village, Groblersdal.
Date: 20 March 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) undertakes to conduct a community outreach at Bantwane Community, a farming community under the Bantwane Traditional Council found in Groblersdal.
Media Advisory: South African Human Rights Commission Releases Final Hearing Report on Stormvlei Farm Investigation
Attention: Editors and Reporters
19 March 2024
South African Human Rights Commission Releases Final Hearing Report on Stormvlei Farm Investigation
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), on 14 March 2024, released the Final Hearing Report concerning the complaints brought by Mr Dirk Biegenaar and Mr Michael Swartbooi against Stormvlei Farm in Swellendam, Western Cape.
Media Advisory: The Gauteng Provincial Office is celebrating Human Rights Day at Ezibeleni School for Physically Disabled Learners
19 March 2024
The South African Human Rights Commission Gauteng Provincial Office (the Commission) in partnership with Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is commemorating Human Rights Day at Ezibeleni School for Physically Disabled Learners. Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on 21 March and serves as a reminder of the struggles many fought for to ensure equality for all.
Media Alert: The South African Human Rights Commission, Limpopo Provincial Office will host Human Rights Day Commemoration on 19th March 2024
Date: 19 March 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The SAHRC Limpopo Provincial Office (LPO) will host a Human Rights Day Commemoration under the theme: “Three Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Human Rights” by recognising the Human Rights Activists and Defenders who managed to stand in the gap for human rights of the communities in Limpopo Province, who further managed to create awareness of human rights that promote equality, and curb severe human rights violations that are continually witnessed daily due to abject poverty, inequalities, and discrimination faced by older persons, persons with disabilities, women, children, and the LGBTQ+ communities.
Media Advisory: Subpoena proceedings against the Director General of Home Affairs
Attention: Editors and Reporters
19 March 2024
The Director General of Home Affairs, Mr Tommy Makhode, is to appear before the Commission following the institution of subpoena proceedings against him. The subpoena proceedings are in connection with a complaint relating to the delayed processing of an application for permanent residence.
Media Alert: The SAHRC, Limpopo Provincial Office to meet with Vhembe District Municipality following the Municipality’s non-submission of its plan to ensure efficient water provision to communities as a water service authority.
Date: 19 March 2024
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Access to water is essential to everyone’s health, dignity and prosperity. In recognition of the fundamental importance of water, the Constitution entrenches the right to have access to sufficient water.
It is important for municipalities appointed as water services authorities to fulfil their crucial and direct role of providing everyone, particularly vulnerable communities, with access to water.
Media Statement: The Accessibility of beaches by Persons with Disabilities
Attention: Editors and Reporters
11 March 2024
In commemorating Human Rights Month, Professor Tshepo Madlingozi, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) visited the Eastern Cape. During the visit Commissioner Madlingozi and the Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) conducted a series of impactful activities within the province pertaining to education and equality matters.
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