SAHRC
Media Statement: SAHRC calls for immediate reform on scholar transport: Vanderbijlpark Tragedy and Pinetown Accident Expose Systemic Failures and Human Rights Violations in Scholar Transport
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) expresses its deepest condolences to the families, learners, educators, and communities affected by the tragic scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark. 12 children are reported to have lost their lives following an accident where a scholar transport minibus collided with a truck. The Commission commends the authorities for charging the driver in the hope that it will lead to truth-finding and consequence management.
MEDIA STATEMENT: SAHRC RELEASES FINDINGS AND DIRECTIVES ON SYSTEMIC SCHOLAR TRANSPORT CHALLENGES IN THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE
Attention: Editors and Reporters
19 January 2026
As schools reopen, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) today, 19 January 2026, released its final report on the systemic challenges in the scholar transport programme in the North West Province, following its investigation and inquiry into the matter.
After reviewing the totality of evidence from government departments, civil society organisations, parents and guardians, learners, service providers, public transport associations, and oversight institutions, along with the applicable law and policy framework, the Commission found that allegations of systemic failures and rights violations in the scholar transport programme in the North West have been substantiated.
Media Statement: SAHRC expresses concern over human rights impacts of flooding and displacements in Limpopo and Mpumalanga
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 16 January 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) expresses serious concern regarding the severe flooding and persistent disruptive rainfall affecting parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Media Advisory: South African Human Rights Commission to launch its Investigative Report on Scholar Transport Challenges in the North West
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 16 January 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) will on Monday, 19 January 2026, officially launch its Scholar Transport Report at Orion Safari Lodge, Rustenburg, North West.
Media Advisory: SAHRC extends deadline for submissions for the National Investigative hearing into the food systems of South Africa
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 16 January 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) wishes to inform stakeholders that it has extended its deadline for the call for submissions for the National Investigative hearing into the food systems of South Africa.
SAHRC Call for Submissions: Addressing the Plight of Unplaced Learners in Gauteng
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Attention: Editors and Reporters
In line with its constitutional mandate, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) has been monitoring school admissions programmes over the years and has noted a systemic problem of learners not being placed or not being placed on time.
Media Statement: South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to commence school readiness monitoring
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
As schools reopen, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) wishes to announce that during the months of January and February, it will embark on a month-long school readiness monitoring exercise.
Media Statement: The South African Human Rights commission to hold a subpoena hearing against the Executive Mayor of the City of Matlosana in the North West Province
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 09 January 2026
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) North West Provincial Office (NWPO) will convene a subpoena hearing against the Executive Mayor of the City of Matlosana Municipality, Councillor Fikile Mahlophe.
Media Statement: South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is assessing hate speech complaints made against Bafana Bafana coach, Mr Hugo Broos
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 12 December 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of a recent media briefing by Bafana Bafana, in which the coach, Mr Hugo Broos, made several statements expressing views on Bafana Bafana player, Mr Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
Media Statement: The South African Human Rights Commission fosters solutions to tackle the ongoing water challenges in the municipalities of Rand West and Merafong
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 11 December 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) through its Gauteng Provincial Office has been inundated with complaints from residents from Rand West City Local Municipality and Merafong Local Municipality alleging prolonged and recurring water shortages and outages.
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