SAHRC
Media Statement: South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is assessing hate speech complaints made against Bafana Bafana coach, Mr Hugo Broos
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 12 December 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of a recent media briefing by Bafana Bafana, in which the coach, Mr Hugo Broos, made several statements expressing views on Bafana Bafana player, Mr Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
Media Statement: The South African Human Rights Commission fosters solutions to tackle the ongoing water challenges in the municipalities of Rand West and Merafong
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 11 December 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) through its Gauteng Provincial Office has been inundated with complaints from residents from Rand West City Local Municipality and Merafong Local Municipality alleging prolonged and recurring water shortages and outages.
Media Statement: SAHRC to hold a National Investigative hearing into the food systems of South Africa
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
South Africa is a country with abundant food resources and the capacity to feed its entire population. Yet millions of people go to bed hungry every night, children continue to suffer from stunting and malnutrition, and in the most severe cases, lives are lost due to preventable hunger.
Media Briefing Invite: SAHRC Eastern Cape to release report on allegations of use of live ammunition during a 2024 Student Protest at Walter Sisulu University
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) will on Thursday, 04 December 2025, release its Report on the Inquiry into the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Protest of May 2024.
Media Advisory: South African Human Rights Commission and partners host International Human Rights Day
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), together with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights South Africa (OHCHR), and the Constitution Hill (Conhill), will on 10 December 2025, commemorate the signing into law of the Constitution and the International Human Rights Day at the Constitution Hill.
Media Statement: The Water Crisis in Gauteng and the South African Human Rights Commission’s interventions toward immediate and long-term redress
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Date: Friday, 21 November 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) through its Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) has over the past five months recorded multiple complaints relating to prolonged water outages in several areas in the Gauteng Province. Water related complaints have been received by the GPO from several areas including Sophiatown, Selby, Coronationville, Westbury, Pimville Zone 3, Ferndale, Bryanston, Phumla Mqashi (Region G), and Dobsonville Extension 5 within the City of Johannesburg.
How new school conduct code can help curb bullying, cyber threats
SAHRC launches social media charter to combat online abuse
Thursday marks the 6th International Day against Violence and Bullying at School. This year, we observe it in the wake of the Milnerton High School bullying incident and Mthatha’s St John’s College’s sexual violence allegations, which have sent shockwaves throughout the country.
Schools should be a safe space of learning, growth and self-actualisation. Instead, they appear to be a microcosm of our society, with violence and bullying on the rise.
Media Statement: SAHRC Eastern Cape Provincial Office releases final report into the 2024 Walter Sisulu University Unrest
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Today, 4 December 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission, through its Eastern Cape Provincial Office, released its Final Inquiry Report into the protest and unrest at Walter Sisulu University. This report concerns incidents that took place on and around 27 May 2024. The investigation considered medical evidence, expert ballistics analysis, institutional submissions and testimony from affected students, security personnel, South African Police Services (SAPS) and oversight bodies.
Media Statement: South African Human Rights Commission commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
Today we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities under the theme “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.” This theme speaks directly to South Africa’s ongoing journey. Our Constitution guarantees the rights, dignity and equal protection of all people. Yet for many persons with disabilities, these rights remain unrealised in daily life.
Media Statement: Report on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)/Union Against Hunger Webinar on the Right to Food and Food Sovereignty in South Africa
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 28 November 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) and Union Against Hunger releases a report on the Webinar on the Right to Food and Food Sovereignty in South Africa.
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The Human Rights Commission is the national institution established to support constitutional democracy. It is committed to promote respect for, observance of and protection of human rights for everyone without fear or favour.
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