ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the three day Regional Training Workshop on Prevention of Torture: Enhancing the Role of SADC National Human Rights Institutions in Combating Torture at the Protea Hotel Balalaika in Sandton (Gauteng).

The South African Human Rights Commission has concluded preliminary proceedings into the hearings to investigate the non-delivery of primary learning materials to schools across the country.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

18 April 2013

The South African Human Rights Commission will convene the second part of the hearings relating to the investigation into the non-delivery of primary learning materials to school across the country.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
 
11 April 2013
 
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has welcomed the apology tendered by the Eastern Cape MEC of Education, Mr Mandla Makupula, following statements he is alleged to have made to a group of students on the 9 March 2013. Mr Makupula is alleged to have said the following:

Attention: Editors and Reporters

10 April 2013

The South African Human Rights Commission robustly condemns older persons abuse as horrific and notorious stories pertaining the abuse of older women again made headlines in South Africa. This follows up after a brutal attack and rape of a 92 year old woman from Makau, North West in the early hours of Sunday.

10 April 2013

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) is satisfied that the dignity of people of Rammulotsi, Viljoenskroon in the Free State is restored. The assertion follows inspection that was conducted on 09 April 2013, in Rammulotsi together with the Moqhaka Local Municipality and the Department of Human Settlements to assess progress made in the enclosure of open toilets.

08 April 2013


Attention reporters and editors

The South African Human Rights Commission finds that the Creare Training Centre prospectus “Relationship Etiquette” which opposes same sex relationships; and calls for discipline or baring gays lesbians from attending classes, violates the rights to equality, dignity, religion, freedom of association, freedom and security of the person and education as enshrined in the constitution.

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) invites members of the media to the Inspection of projects to enclosed toilets in Rammolutsi (Viljoenskroon) in the Free State Province.

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development is calling on individuals, organisations, institutions and civil society to nominate suitable people for consideration as Commissioners at SAHRC.

Media Advisory: 31 March

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

South African Human Rights Commission has been following with concern reports around the non-delivery of school learning material across the country.