Attention: Editors and Reporters

14 October 2022

Over the years, the Commission in the North West has received a few complaints and enquiries relating to the eviction of persons and the demolition of such persons’ homes and properties pursuant to eviction and demolition orders issued by the Royal Bafokeng Traditional Court.
Historically, the Commission addressed such complaints and enquiries by referring the affected persons to Legal Aid South Africa for further assistance. However, noting that the Commission continues to receive such complaints, it believes these complaints should be addressed at a more systemic level, noting the impact of evictions on the affected persons and their families.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

13 October 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission Gauteng provincial office (GPO) will visit Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, on 13 October 2022.

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital is a large central accredited general hospital in the province of Gauteng, that also serves as a referral hospital for a number of hospitals in the republic.

Date: 10 October 2022 

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The SAHRC’s North West Provincial Office received a complaint concerning the violation of the rights of the farm dwellers at Straatsdrift farms in Groot Marico under the jurisdiction of Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality. The human rights challenges raised involve, among others, shortage of water; lack of proper sanitation and healthcare services; inadequate housing; lack of police visibility; abuse of labourers’ rights and lack of basic municipality services at the Straatsdrift farms.

27 September 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission on Tuesday launched an initiative called the Social Harmony National Effort at the Freedom Park Heritage Museum in Tshwane.

Dignity, harmony, healing and social inclusion have become the pillars on which people globally are rallying to rebuild… We have seen how — despite poverty, inequality and violence — many communities have been able to live the philosophy of Ubuntu,” said SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) CEO, Chantal Kissoon, at the launch of the Social Harmony National Effort (SHiNE).

8 October 2022

Johannesburg - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it is concerned about the impact of mining on the environment and on communities as it reflected on the Jagersfontein disaster.

17 September 2022

Mine management knew about leakages in the Jagersfontein dam wall, but did nothing.

This is according to the parliamentary portfolio committee on mineral resources and energy, which began a three-day oversight visit to the Free State town on Friday.

17 September 2022

If you are a learner who wishes to pursue the law as a profession and maybe want to learn more about how courts and judges operate, just ask Mbilwi Secondary School’s team, who recently took part in the 2021-2022 South African National Schools Moot Court Competition. Andisa Mulovhedzi (16) and Busisiwe Booi (17) did Mbilwi proud when their team ended in second place.

01 September 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at a SA Human Right Commission conference on local government on Thursday.

01 September 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa is worried about the deepening crisis at most municipalities, which are failing to deliver essential services, such as fixing roads or providing water and clinic services.

The president was delivering the keynote address at a local governance conference hosted by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Johannesburg on Thursday.

01 September 2022

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered keynote address at the South African Human Rights Council National (SAHRC) Conference.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says malfeasance in many municipalities in the country is a threat to the constitutional order.