Attention: Editors and Reporters

2 August 2022

In July 2022, the UNGA declared that everyone has a right to a healthy environment, and affirmed that climate change and environmental degradation were some of the most pressing threats to humanity. The South African Human Rights Commission (“Commission/SAHRC”) in the Eastern Cape is actively investigating and monitoring alleged human rights violations in respect of section 24 of the Constitution which determines that everyone has the right to an environment that is not harmful to his or her health or well-being.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

29 July 2022

On 29 July 2022, the North West Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be commemorating International Mandela Day in honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela, and his values, through volunteering and community services. Mandela believed in equality and advocated for people to rise above colour and social class and come together and help each other.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

28 JULY 2022

The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be commemorating the World Day against Trafficking in Persons targeting community based organisations and other civil society organisations.

28 July 2022

Attention: Editors and Reporters

International Albinism Awareness Day is a calendar day that is commemorated annually to bring awareness on the plight of persons living with albinism globally. The SAHRC Eastern Cape provincial office has noted through media reports and from complaints received, that persons living with albinism face an infinite number of challenges such as being subject to discrimination and a lack of assistance from various government departments. Albinism is still profoundly misunderstood, socially and medically. This leads to various forms of stigma. The manner in which discrimination faced by persons living with albinism manifests itself, and its severity, varies from region to region. The SAHRC Eastern Cape provincial office has identified that persons with albinism face challenges of lack of access to education, health services and social assistance.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

27 July 2022

Today the South African Human Rights Commission in Limpopo will join the Ramokgwakgwa Special School – Modjadjiskloof in the Mopani District Municipality to celebrate 67 minutes of service for Mandela Day.

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27 July 2022

The Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will host a workshop on children’s rights following rising numbers of learner pregnancy amid Covid-19 as well as enquiries relating to allegations of sexual violations of learners by educators within the province.

26 JULY 2022

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the KwaZulu-Natal will hold a Provincial Inquiry on access to water in KwaZulu-Natal. The Inquiry will be held in Durban and will commence from Monday, 15 August 2022 and continue until Friday, 19 August 2022.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

26 July 2022

In July of every year, South Africa and the world celebrates the life of former President Nelson Mandela, in honour of his birthday on 18 July, which has since been declared Nelson Mandela International Day.  

Attention: Editors and Reporters

26 July 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) is working with the Centre of Applied Legal Studies (CALS) to bring water to the Kunene, Merelisa and Toboyi villages in the Butterworth area.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

22 JULY 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission’s Gauteng Provincial Office is partnering with the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), Wits School of Law will host a dialogue with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng. The dialogue will focus on the right to health and obstetric violence.