In the recent past, there have been a few advertisements that have been indicative of racism and have evoked much criticism of the industry and its clients. The SAHRC aims to craft medium to long-term interventions that will instil, in the advertising sector, a culture of human rights and produce mechanisms that promote equality and prevent unfair discrimination. And, in doing so, prevent the publication of discriminatory (racist, sexist, tribalist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic or ableist) advertisements.

The Commission has deemed it appropriate and in the public interest to conduct its investigation through a formal inquiry, in accordance with sections 13 and 15 of the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (‘the SAHRC Act’) and Chapter 4 of the Commission’s Complaints Handling Procedures (‘the Procedures Manual’).

Proceedings will be live-streamed and the SAHRC aims to issue a report with its directives subsequent to the Inquiry.

The investigation inquiry is scheduled as follows:

Date:           29 August-09 September 2022

Time:           09:00-16:30

Place:           OR Tambo Raddison, Gauteng Province

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For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, C: 078 617 0476; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Ms. Zamantungwa Mbeki, Senior Legal Officer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.