Attention: Editors and Reporters
Saturday, 06 September 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) has issued subpoenas to the National Director-Generals of the Departments of Social Development, Treasury, Basic Education, Home Affairs, Health and the Eastern Cape office of the Premier, compelling them to appear before the Commission in terms of section 15(1)(c) and (d) of the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (SAHRC Act).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Saturday, 06 September 2025

On Thursday, 04 September 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) met with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to discuss some of the systemic water challenges confronting the country.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 02 September 2025  

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/ the Commission) update on its investigative work regarding complaints against Open Chats Podcast hosts, Minister Gayton McKenzie, TikTok viral video and Knysna High School alleged incidences of hate speech and related matters.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 28 August 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) welcomes the judgment handed down yesterday, 27 August 2025, by the Western Cape Division of the Equality Court (Equality Court) in the consolidated matter of SAHRC and Dante van Wyk v Julius Malema and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 26 August 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) Eastern Cape Provincial Office (ECPO) has issued a subpoena directing the Executive Mayor of Makana Local Municipality, Yandiswa Vara, and the Municipal Manager, Pumelelo Kate, to appear before the Commission in terms of section 15(1)(c) and (d) of the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (SAHRC Act).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 20 August 2025                                                              

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission/), through its North West Provincial Office, will hold a subpoena hearing against the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (Department).

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 15 August 2025  

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of offensive posts by Minister Gayton McKenzie ranging between 2011 and 2017 which have resurfaced on his X account on Saturday, 09 August 2025. 

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 15 August 2025  

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of offensive posts by Minister Gayton McKenzie ranging between 2011 and 2017 which have resurfaced on his X account on Saturday, 09 August 2025. 

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 13 August 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) will participate in a land rights case scheduled to be heard by the Land Claims Court of South Africa from 11 to 15 August 2025.  The SAHRC will make submissions on Thursday, 14 August 2025 on constitutional issues that have significant implications for land rights and traditional governance in South Africa.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Saturday, 09 August 2025

In marking 69 years since approximately 20,000 women confronted the wrath of the apartheid government and marched to the Union Buildings to protest against the pass laws, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) commemorate the 2025 National Women’s Day 2025 by paying tribute to the role being played by women in shaping society. Women have always been at the forefront of advancing the realisation of human rights, even in the pre democratic dispensation.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 08 August 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) is aware of offensive remarks on Open Chats Podcast where hosts Mr Mthokozisi Methula and Ms Busisiwe Radebe were discussing the Coloured community.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 29 July 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) to brief the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, on the contents of the inquiry report into the state of service delivery within municipalities in Mpumalanga Province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 14 July 2025                                                                                                             

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/the Commission) North West Provincial Office (NWPO) will be conducting subpoena hearings against several municipalities in the province, following sustained non-responsiveness to investigations conducted by the Commission.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 10 July 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is gravely concerned by reports of the abrupt delay of social grant payments by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), affecting thousands of children, elderly persons and people with disabilities.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 10 July 2025

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will issue its judgment on Semenya v Switzerland today, 10 July 2010 at 10:00. The Court will publicly deliver the judgment. The video of the hearing will be available at www.echr.coe.int

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 08 July 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/ the Commission) has noted serious allegations of corruption and political interference within the South African Police Service (SAPS). These allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, during a media briefing on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Monday, 07 July 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) will host a high-level hybrid summit on Human Rights and Disinformation on 8 and 9 July 2025 in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 04 July 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (“SAHRC”) joins the rest of the country to mourn the passing away of former Deputy President, Mr David Mabuza. Mr Mabuza passed away at the age of 64 at a hospital in Johannesburg.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 02 July 2025

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) reminds the public and all relevant stakeholders that the right to access healthcare services in South Africa is a universal right afforded to everyone within the Republic’s borders, as guaranteed by the Constitution.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 26 June 2025

Today, June 26, 2025, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) and the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) mark the International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture. Under the theme "Torture: A Crime Against Humanity” the significance of this day is traced back to 26 June 1987 when the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) came into force.