05 DECEMBER 2017

 Attention: Editors and Reporters

 The Limpopo Provincial Office will formally launch its child friendly campaign materials, which is aimed at popularizing the Commission’s Child Friendly Complaints Handling Procedure (CFCHP) and promotional material accessible to children. These engagements are also aimed at empowering children with information which may enable them to recognize human rights violations and report these violations directly to the Commission.

5 December 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Minister Plato takes 16 Days of Activism Campaign - “SPEAK OUT – BE THE VOICE OF COURAGE” to Hangberg
 
This afternoon, Tuesday 5 December 2017, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will take the Department of Community Safety’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign to Hangberg, Hout Bay.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

05 December 2017

On 06 – 07 December 2017, the South African Human Rights Commission, Mpumalanga Provincial Office, will be hosting follow-up public outreach clinics at Tembisa Old-age and Disability Centre,  Kabokweni and Louisville Thusong Centre, Nkomazi Local Municipality from 10h00  to 13h00.

05 December 2017

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office, will formally launch its Child Friendly Campaign Materials.
The Child Friendly Campaign Materials is aimed at raising awareness amongst children about their rights and responsibilities; empowering children with information that will enable them to identify human right violations and to popularize the SAHRC Child Friendly Complaints Handling Procedures.

4 November 2017

Joanne Joseph speaks to SAHRC Representative Gushwell Brooks about Vick Momberg being found guilty on four counts crimen injuria in the Randburg Magistrate Courts and this follows her racial verbal attack on a black Police Officer after she experienced a smash and grab in North Riding last year. Source: Power FM

11 November 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has responded to a call made by the DA that the commission must give a status update on a case of rape and child marriage that took place in Orange Farm. This incident occurred a few years ago at a day-care centre for the mentally ill. Source: Jozi FM

11 November 2017

SAHRC Communications Co-ordinator Gushwell Brooks on the statement that the Commission beginning its own investigation into sexual grooming allegations swelling around Emfuleni Mayor Simon Mofokeng. Source: Power FM

14 November 2017

The Human Rights Commission will this morning begin its national investigative hearings into the state of mental healthcare in the country. The commission`s Gail smith explains. Source: EWN

15 November 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission says it’s become apparent that many mentally ill patients are not heard. The Commission has concluded its first day of hearings looking at mental health care. Source: EWN

16 November 2017

The SA Human Rights Commission says it’s hearings on the status of mental health care in the country has revealed a shortage of skills, training and resources. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi requested the commission to investigate the sector following the Life Esidimeni tragedy. SAHRC Chairman Bongani Majola spoke with EWN about this matter. Source: EWN