03 June 2019

Footage emerged on social media last week which showed the 76-year-old lying on the floor of the hospital with her hands tied to a chair.

JOHANNESBURG – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will be assisting Martha Marais’ family to see if they can get compensation from the Gauteng Health Department and Mamelodi Hospital.

02 June 2019

A nurse, security guard and two doctors implicated in tying 76-year-old Martha Marais to a bench at Mamelodi hospital have been put on special leave.

03 June 2019

IVORY PARK – Eskom has allegedly considered electrification of three informal settlements.

The South African Human Rights Commission has commended the Ivory Park Ward 133 residents for a peaceful march, and for approaching the commission for assistance on service delivery issues.

03 June 2019

The SAHRC probe was set up following weeks of disruptive service delivery protests earlier this year.

ALEXANDRA - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) inquiry into Alexandra has heard how lawlessness is a serious issue in the township.

02 June 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is demanding answers from the Mamelodi Hospital management, following reports of patient abuse.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

31 May 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) and the Office of the Public Protector will convene the third session of the inquiry into socio-economic conditions in Alexandra, their impact on fundamental rights and whether such amounts to maladministration, abuse of power, corruption or improper conduct.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

28 May 2019

On Wednesday, 29 May 2019, the Randburg Magistrates Court sitting as the Equality Court will hear the South African Human Rights Commission’s (“the Commission”) discrimination and hate speech claim against Mr Angelo Agrizzi. This application by the Commission follows Mr Agrizzi’s testimony at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry in which he admitted to using racial slurs.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

27 May 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa on his inauguration as Head of State. His poignant speech has significantly added a mood of great hope among South Africans. The Commission is optimistic for a more enabling environment for Chapter 9 institutions, not only to support constitutional democracy but also to assist the government in fulfilling its obligations to respect, protect, promote and fulfil the human rights in the Constitution.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

24 May 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) and Freedom Park have formally recorded a collaborative agreement which will see both bodies strengthen a rights-based approach to human rights and social cohesion in the work and ethos of both organisations.

           

Attention: Editors and Reporters

23 May 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (“Commission”) KZN Provincial Office will be participating at the major workshops and exhibition hosted by the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: Consumer Affairs Division, under the theme “Food Safety Workshops on Expired Goods”. The Commission considers these workshops to be critical within the human rights framework, in light of the various incidents and allegations that have risen pertaining the production and selling of the so called “fake foods”.