SAHRC
Media Invite: SAHRC Eastern Cape Office embarks on public outreach engagements
Attention: Editors and Reporters
21 August 2019
The Eastern Cape Provincial Office will be embarking on Public Outreach Engagements in Amahlathi Local Municipality and Great Kei Local Municipality. The Public Outreach Engagements are intended at advancing the mandate of the South African Human Rights Commission as well as promoting the rights of women during this Women’s Month 2019.
Media Invite: SAHRC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office will host a capacity building workshop and media engagement
Attention: Editors and Reporters
21 August 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host a capacity building workshop on its “Train the Trainer Manual” at the University of Zululand (UniZulu) in Kwadlangezwa, and a media engagement with Media 24 publications in Pietermaritzburg.
Media Advisory: SAHRC to challenge the eviction of persons from the Klein Akker community, Kraaifontein, Western Cape
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Today, the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) application will be heard in the Western Cape High Court for a declaratory order to declare that the failure of the City of Cape Town to provide appropriate alternative accommodation to families of the Klein Akker community, Kraaifontein, prior to eviction, as well as the way in which the eviction was carried out by the property owner, Odvest 182 (Pty) Ltd, amounted to a violation of various human rights.
Media Advisory: The SAHRC Western Cape Provincial Office will embark on advocacy and monitoring visits in the Cape Metro
Attention: Editors and Reporters
21 August 2019
The Western Cape Provincial office of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will embark on advocacy and monitoring work in and around the Cape Metro.
Media Invite: SAHRC Commissioner, Mr. Chris Nissen to conduct a provincial visit in the North West Province
20 August 2019
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Commissioner responsible for civil and political rights at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Mr. Chris Nissen will be conducting a Provincial Visit in the North West Province from 19 – 22 August 2019. The purpose of the visit is to assess the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the province.
Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission to Hold a Community Meeting in Hammanskraal to Address Water Safety Concerns
Attention: Editors and Reporters
On 20 August 2019, the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) will hold a public outreach and community meeting in Hammanskraal in order to address the community on water safety concerns in the area.
Media Invite: SAHRC Chairperson, Advocate Bongani Majola to conduct a Provincial visit in Mpumalanga Province
19 August 2019
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Adv. Bongani Majola will be conducting a Provincial Visit in the Mpumalanga Province from 19 – 23 August 2019. The purpose of the visit is to assess the status of public health care facilities in the province. This is in line with the Commission’s mandate contained in Section 184(1) (b) of the Constitution, which obliges the Commission to promote the protection of human rights, monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic of South Africa.
Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission to conduct an Inspection in Kliptown following allegations of human rights violations
19 August 2019
Attention: Editors and Reporters
On Monday, 19 August 2019 the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) will conduct a site inspection of Kliptown in the South-West of Johannesburg. This inspection follows allegations from the residents detailing several human rights violations in Kliptown.
Media Statement: SAHRC Condemns the Looting of Non-National Owned Shops in Soweto on Wednesday Evening
Thursday, 15 August 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or SAHRC) condemns the looting of shops owned by non-nationals in different parts of Soweto, on Wednesday night, 14 August 2019.
Media Statement: Women’s Day Highlights the need for Human Rights to Be Upheld for All
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 8 August 2019
Tomorrow, the 9th August 2019, is National Women’s Day in South Africa. The day holds great historical significance in the establishment of South Africa’s constitutional democracy. The day commemorates the famous 1956 Women’s March against repressive pass laws, and generaly against the oppression and subjugation of women.
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