18 January 2018

As conflict continues at Hoërskool Overvaal, the SA HRC reminds all stakeholders that rights must be exercised in accordance with the Constitution.

The South African Human Rights Commission's Andre Gaum told HuffPost on Thursday that there should be more dialogue about language policy at schools.
"We are not intervening or interfering as far as the court case and the merits of the matter are concerned, although we do feel the broader discussion about language and education and the right of language of choice is necessary in South Africa," he said.

18 January 2018

Both the South African Schools Act and the National Admission Policy for Ordinary Schools require schools to admit learners without unfair discrimination.

20 January 2018

Cape Town - An anti-racism workshop will be held with H&M to "develop a deeper understanding" of the issues its controversial hoodie provoked, the company said on Friday.

24 January 2018

The commission says it’s deeply disappointed by a recent advertisement by the global retailer.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it expects to receive a draft plan of action from retailer H&M on how to deal with diversity and racism.

21 January 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will be increasing its focus on the role of business and human rights.
The commission says its deeply disappointed about the recent advertising campaign by retail giant H&M featuring a black boy in a hoodie with the words “coolest monkey in the jungle”.

23 January 2018

Unrepentantly homophobic Cape Town pastor Oscar Bougardt is once again attacking the LGBTQ community, this time proclaiming that gays and lesbians are to blame for the city’s drought.
On Monday, Bougardt took to Facebook to expound his views on the pending disaster in the Mother City, which could see taps running dry in April.

23 January 2018

The Equality Court voices concerns after a three-month delay in filing its court document by the SA Human Rights Commission

Following concerns from the Equality Court in Durban‚ on Tuesday, the South Africa Human Rights Commission reconsidered its request to indefinitely postpone its hate speech case against Edward Zuma.

24 January 2018

With the heat on retailer H&M subsiding, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is taking a firm stance on the business sector and human rights abuse. The commission voiced its disappointment at the recent H&M ad campaign that featured a black boy modelling a hoodie with the words “coolest monkey in the jungle” printed on it. While H&M has publicly apologized for the ad and encouraged constructive input from members of the public, the commission will now be investigating how businesses conduct themselves and adhere to the values enshrined within the South African Constitution. This follows a meeting on Friday, between the retailer and the SAHRC, in which the company indicated that it will be developing a plan to ensure that staff members are educated about issues of race and diversity.
SAHRC CEO, Tseliso Thipanyane, explains that while the SAHRC has tabled its concerns, H&M has apologised for the campaign. However, the commission requires more action than an apology.

25 January 2018

LIMPOPO – “The department vowed to work closely with the South African Human Rights Commission, the national Department of Health and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in making sure matters like this don’t have space in a democratic SA. We will not leave a stone unturned,” Spokesperson for the department, Derick Kganyago, said.

26 January 2018

A medical surgery in Mokopane, Limpopo, has come under fire from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for alleged racism breaching a number of medical ethics codes….
SAHRC provincial manager Victor Mavhidula told News24 that the commission had visited the surgery and found that patients were segregated upon entry, and treated differently based on race.