17 August 2012
 
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission condemns the violence that erupted in Marikana Lonmin Mine in Rustenburg, that led to the tragic deaths of mine workers on Thursday. Reports say as many as 30 miners were killed, while many others were injured. The SAHRC calls for an urgent Commission of enquiry to be formed to investigate this matter and the responsibilities of all those involved. The enquiry will also need to address the underlying factors that contributed to this tragedy, such as the living conditions of mine-workers and their families outlined in the report by Bench Marks that was recently released at the SAHRC office.

17 August 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

For Urgent Release

The Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission Adv. Lawrence Mushwana would like to advise that the Memorial Service of the late SAHRC Commissioner Dr Sandi Baai will be held on Monday, 20th August 2012.

Media statement delivered by the South African Human Rights Commission Chairman, Adv. Lawrence Mushwana, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

15 August 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

I would like to express my sincerest thanks and gratitude to the members of the media for responding to our request for a media briefing which was sent to you at very short notice.

13 August 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has noted with concern the killing of Muhammad Kazi in what appears to be a racially motivated incident in Magaliesburg, North West.

07 August 2012

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission is looking at extending the deadline for submissions on the Charter of Basic Education Rights for Children in South Africa.

Date: Monday, 30 July 2012

On 23 July 2012 the Deputy Chair of the South African Human Rights Commission, Commissioner Pregs Govender together with the Western Cape Provincial Office facilitated a process to resolve the matter involving former Cape Peninsula University of Technology students who were involved in posting racist comments on the social networking site, Facebook. Two of the three former students attended the meeting with the Commission.

Thursday, 19 July 2012

The South African Human Rights Commission and its stakeholders today commence their consultative workshop to invite participants’ comments on, and engagement with, the obligations and indicators in the Charter on Basic Education Rights, with a focus on the reaching agreement on the nature and description of the indicators for monitoring the fulfillment of the right to basic education.

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

The South African Human Rights Commission and its stakeholders invite members of the media to their consultative workshop which will deliberate on issues relating the obligations and indicators in the Charter on Basic Education Rights.

Monday, 25 June 2012

The 26th of June marks the annual commemoration of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. This day was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1997 with the aim of supporting efforts to eliminate torture and promoting the application of the International Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or punishment (CAT).

Thursday, 07 June 2012

The South African Human Rights Commission has been receiving numerous complaints about the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in Gauteng.  The Commission has been monitoring the situation closely.