4 March 2018

AT LEAST 3000 new schools for pupils with special needs need to be built to address the backlog, according to the Department of Basic Education (DBE). There are 453 public schools across the country for pupils with special education needs accommodating 119 259 pupils with various special needs.

07 March 2018

The Annual Human Rights Day is set to be commemorated on the 21st of March. The day when South Africans reflects sacrifices and struggles if those who fought for the liberation of the country. On the line is Chris Nissen, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission.

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Source: Voice of the Cape

07 March 2018

Cape Town – The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has committed itself to closely oversee the running of the University of Zululand (UniZulu), in Richards Bay, "until it is fully functional".

07 Mar 2018

The Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) in partnership with other government departments, private and civil organisations will commemorate Human Rights Month through dialogues and other activities under the 2018 theme, “The year of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: promoting and deepening a human rights culture across society.” The dialogues will be led by DAC Social Cohesion Advocates and Living Legends in various venues around the country.

8 March 2018


A PROBE into remarks made by Mangaung metro mayor Olly Mlamleli during a budget meeting in June last year has been referred back to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the Free State.

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9 March 2018
 
The Department of Social Development (DSD) will appear at a subpoena hearing at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Friday 9 March 2018.

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07 March 2018

The Free State FISD will host a joint public outreach clinic on the 08th of March 2018 at Thaba Patchoa, Free State.

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06 March 2018

In line with the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) 2017/18 Annual Performance Plan targets, the Mpumalanga Provincial Office (MPO) will be hosting a media press dialogue discussion under the theme: “Media Informs, Educates and Transforms the Public.”

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26 February 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (“SAHRC”) has subpoenaed the Minister of Social Development, the Honourable Ms Bathabile Dlamini, MP. The subpoena is in relation to the Commission’s National Investigative Hearing on the Status of Mental Health Care in South Africa which was held on 14 – 15 November 2017.  Despite numerous attempts to secure submissions from the Department of Social Development (DSD) at the hearing, neither the Minister nor officials of the DSD have responded.

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23 February 2018

On the 26 February 2018 and 27 February 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission will be hosting roadshows in the Zastron and Aliwal North.