Friday, 05 August 2011

The Commission is pleased to announce that the North Gauteng High Court upheld with costs, its appeal against the 2008 judgment of the Lydenburg Equality Court which dismissed its complaint against allegations of hate speech and the use of insulting language.

Wednesday, 03 August 2011

The Commission will appear before the North Gauteng High Court to appeal the judgment of the Lydenburg Equality Magistrate Court which dismissed its complaint regarding allegations of hate speech and the use of insulting language.

Thursday, 28 July 2011

The SA Human Rights Commission is monitoring ongoing developments relating to reported investigations against the Public Protector, Adv Thuli Madonsela, and the Head of the Asset Forfeiture Unit, Adv Willie Hofmeyer.

Wednesday, 20 July 2011

The SA Human Rights Commission condemns the alleged torture of an awaiting trial offender at the Pretoria Central Prison.

According to an investigation by a Johannesburg-based radio station, the offender alleged that he was tortured by six warders who claimed to have found him in possession of a smuggled cellphone.

Date: Wednesday, 13 July 2011

The SA Human Rights Commission confirms that it has lodged opposing papers with the Johannesburg Equality Court.

This is in response to Mr Jon Qwelane’s legal representatives’ decision to ask the court to rescind its default judgment in a complaint that was lodged against him. Mr Qwelane wants the court to hear the complaint against him afresh and provide him with an opportunity to defend himself.

Tursday, 14 July 2011

The SA Human Rights Commission welcomes the swift response by Minister of Human Settlements to allegations that the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality planned to sell vacant land with toilets to residents, instead of building them low-cost houses.

Friday, 08 July 2011

The Commission held a successful workshop on Law Enforcement and Police Brutality from 06 – 07 July 2011 at its head office in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The two-day event ended on a high note where stakeholders from across the Criminal Justice System committed themselves to an ongoing process of improving the advancement of human rights and policing.

Date: Thursday: 07 July 2011

The SA Human Rights Commission has found that members of the Presidential Special Protection Unit have violated the rights of Mr Chumani Maxwele of Cape Town.  

Date: Thursday, 23 June 2011

The Commission joins the rest of the world to mourn the passing away of human rights activist, constitutionalist, and former Cabinet Minister, Prof. Kader Asmal, who passed away yesterday after suffering a heart attack.

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

The SA Human Rights Commission welcomes the proactive role played by the South African government in the passing of a resolution by the UN Human Rights Council to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inter-sexed (LGBTI) people.