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SAHRC
Media Advisory: The SAHRC Northern Cape Provincial Office to conduct an engagement to address the land rights of indigenous communities
21 September 2023
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Land restitution in South Africa is a critical component of the country's broader land reform programme, aimed at addressing historical injustices related to land dispossession. Since the enactment of the Restitution of Land Rights Act No. 22 of 1994, thousands of land claims have been lodged by individuals and communities who were forcibly dispossessed of their land during apartheid. The government has processed and settled many of these claims, resulting in the restoration of land to claimants or the provision of compensation.
SAHRC concerned about slow pace of land restitution process, says chairperson
The chairperson of the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), advocate Bongani Majola, says the commission was concerned about the slow pace of the land restitution process.
Majola spoke at the national conference marking 110 years of the Natives Land Act, which was held at the Birchwood Hotel on Wednesday.
Media Alert: SAHRC in Eastern Cape will be conducting a human rights champion workshop
24 August 2023
The SAHRC Eastern Cape Provincial Office will conduct a human rights champion workshop on 24 and 25 August 2023. The identified human rights champions will be empowered on the mandate of the South African Human Rights Commission and how to be champions for human rights.
Media Advisory: The SAHRC Northern Cape Provincial Office to engage key stakeholders to address occupational health and safety challenges on farm workers
20 September 2023
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Farm workers play an important role in the agricultural sector, contributing significantly to food production and food security as well as the economy of our country. However, despite their essential contributions, farm workers often face alarming occupational health and safety challenges that demand immediate attention and intervention.
Media Advisory: SAHRC Gauteng Provincial Office will conduct a Capacity-Building Workshop for human rights champions/monitors in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Attention: Editors and Reporters
20 September 2023
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in Gauteng will conduct a capacity-building workshop for Human Rights Champions/ Monitors (HRC) in Daveyton, Benoni. This engagement serves as a follow-up to our previous training of champions which took place in 2022.
Media Advisory: The SAHRC Northern Cape Provincial Office to engage the Northern Cape Department of Health on critical health issues in the province
19 September 2023
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Over the past months, the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Northern Cape has been actively monitoring the state of health care services in the province to ensure compliance with established standards and has since identified critical issues that require immediate attention.
Media Advisory: SAHRC North West Provincial Office to convene a subpoena hearing against the HOD of North West Department of Human Settlement and the Municipality Manager of Ngaka Modiri Local Municipality
Attention: Editors and Reporters
19 September 2023
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in North West to convene a subpoena hearing against the HOD of North West Department of Human Settlements and the Municipal Manager of Ngaka Modiri Local Municipality.
Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga Office hosts exhibition on human rights awareness
Attention: Editors and Reporters
19 September 2023
The SAHRC in Mpumalanga will be conducting an exhibition on the mandate of the Commission in collaboration with other stakeholders who will also be sharing information on their services to communities in and around Emgcobaneni Trust, Hazyview.
Media Alert: SAHRC Eastern Cape Provincial Office to conduct monitoring activities in the Amathole District and Sarah Bartman District Municipalities
Attention: Editors and Reporters
18 SEPTEMBER 2023
The SAHRC Eastern Cape provincial office will be embarking on various monitoring activities in Amathole District Municipality and Sarah Baartman District Municipality. Section 184 (1) (c) of the South African Constitution states that the Commission must monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.
Media Statement: The SAHRC calls on organs of state to reflect on the JHB tragedy
12 September 2023
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or SAHRC) together with the South African population at large watched with great shock and dismay as 77 people lost their lives on 31 August 2023 following a fire that broke out at Usindiso in the Johannesburg CBD.
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