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Gauteng Infrastructure MEC Motara intervenes at Steve Biko Academic Hospital
A faulty circulation pump in the oncology ward is being replaced and repairs are being done to the air cooling system.
SAHRC says it is not satisfied by what it saw at Dr George Mukhari Hospital
During a walkabout at Dr George Mukhari Hospital's psychiatric ward on Tuesday, the South African Human Rights Commission, which is probing alleged human rights abuses at the facility, said it was not happy with what it observed.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it does not want a recurrence of events leading up to Life Esidimeni.
The commission’s Gauteng manager Buang Jones made the comments shortly after a site visit at the George Mukhari hospital in Tshwane on Tuesday.
Media Statement: SAHRC marks the International Day in Support for the Victims of Torture
Attention: Editors and Reporters
25th June 2019
Today, 26 June 2019, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ Commission) marks the International Day in Support for the Victims of Torture. The significance of this day is traced back to 26 June, 1987 when the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) came into force. The UNCAT is the main international mechanism which proclaimed the absolute prohibition of torture in binding international law instrument. Similarly, this absolute prohibition has been entrenched in section 12 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
Media Advisory: SAHRC Western Cape Provincial Office to host advocacy and media interventions in the Central Karoo District Municipality
Attention: Editors and Reporters
24 June 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host advocacy and outreach interventions in the Laingsburg Local Municipality from 25-28 June 2019.
Media Advisory: The SAHRC to conduct a site inspection of Dr George Mukhari Hospital following a complaint lodged by the Public Servants Association.
Date: 24 June 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission will conduct a site inspection of the Dr George Mukhari Hospital on Tuesday, 25 June 2019, following a complaint lodged by the Public Servants Association alleging the neglect of patients and ill treatment of hospital staff by hospital management.
Media Advisory: South African Human Rights Commission to Conduct Public Outreach in Ekangala, Bronkhorstspruit
21 June 2019
Attention: Reporters and Editors
On 24 June 2019, the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) will conduct a public outreach engagement in Ekangala, Bronkhorstspruit.
Media Alert: SAHRC to conduct a joint inspection with the City of Tshwane and the Department of water & Sanitation in a bid to resolve drinking water quality issues in Hamaanskraal
20 June 2019
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South Africa Human Rights Commission (Gauteng Provincial Office), will attend a sampling session with the City of Tshwane and the Department of Water & Sanitation in Hammanskraal on Thursday, 20 June 2019, in a bid to resolve the drinking water quality issues in the area.
Media Invite: SAHRC KwaZulu – Natal Office to screen a documentary entitled “Last Chance” in commemoration of World Refugee Day.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
18 June 2019
In commemoration of World Refugee Day, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host the screening of a documentary entitled “Last Chance”. The documentary is part of “The OTHER People’s Film Festival,” an initiative of the Refugee Social Services.
Media Statement: SAHRC Commemorates Youth Day
14th June 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) commemorates Youth Day on Sunday, the 16th June 2019, along with the rest of the people of South Africa.
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