ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the Inspection of projects to enclosed toilets in Rammolutsi (Viljoenskroon) in the Free State Province.

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development is calling on individuals, organisations, institutions and civil society to nominate suitable people for consideration as Commissioners at SAHRC.

Media Advisory: 31 March

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

South African Human Rights Commission has been following with concern reports around the non-delivery of school learning material across the country.

21 March 2013

On the occasion of the commemoration of the Human Rights Day, on 21 March 2013 we as a Human Rights Commission sees this as that opportunity to reflect on the achievements or otherwise in the development of a culture of human rights in South Africa since the inception of democracy in 1994.

19 March 2013

The South African Human Rights Commission notes and commends the judgment delivered on  19th March 2013, by the Western Cape High Court Judge Owen Rogers in which he ruled in favour of the Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town & 8 Others by declaring the closure of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office unlawful.

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

14 March 2013

The South African Human Rights Commission is disappointed and concerned at the Moqhaka Local Municipality and the Mayor for failing to honor a subpoena to appear before the Commission on Thursday, 14th March 2013.

13 MARCH 2013

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has been monitoring the implementation of its recommendations by the Moqhaka Local Municipality following our finding in 2011 against the municipality for building unenclosed toilets for the residents of Rammolutsi, Viljoenskroon, in the Free State.

12 March 2013

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the commemoration of the Human Rights Month with the hosting of the National Water and Sanitation Hearing on March 19th in Midrand.

28 February 2013
 
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
 
The South African Human Rights Commission has noted with deep concern reports of the death of a taxi driver allegedly while in police custody. Media reports suggest that the 27-year-old man, a Mozambican national, was the victim of police brutality after he was allegedly assaulted by police officials from Daveyton police station, tied behind the back of a police van, and dragged to the nearby police station.

28 February 2013

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has investigated and found against Living Hope Ministries and its lead Pastor W. Smith.