24 November 2017

The Department of Home Affairs has asked the City of Johannesburg for an extension in presenting its plan for illegal immigration in the city.

27 November 2017

Durban - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be hosting numerous activities during The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, in all nine provinces.

27 November 2017

A three-day dialogue session on human rights came to a close on 17 November 2017 with a call to protect and promote human rights as Zimbabwe prepares to hold the 2018 elections. Conducted by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, the highlight of the workshop was on the need to revisit with a perspective to review, reform and align Section 133H of the Electoral Act which create Special Investigative Committee that mandates the ZHRC to collaborate with duty bearers such as the ZRP, Political parties who may be in some instances perpetrators of electoral violence. Consensus was noted that the above provisions compromise the independence of the ZHRC. Stakeholders also commenced the development an election strategy to ensure that the elections are conducted in an atmosphere that protects and promotes the human rights of all citizens.

30 November 2017

The annual South African Child Gauge has been released, and the results were not surprising: our children are in trouble. But as State Capture becomes an increasingly familiar part of our national vocabulary, and the budget for tertiary education dominates headlines, one wonders: where is the money going to come from to take care of the next generation? By MARELISE VAN DER MERWE.

30 November 2017

Hundreds of passionate community members gathered at Athlone Stadium yesterday as the religious fraternity led the Unsilence Violence Protest march from the stadium down Klipfontein Road Corridor towards Jakes Gerwel Drive.
It was organised by the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and partner organisations as an acknowledgement of the gender-based violence pandemic.

ATTENTION: Editors, Reporters, Programme managers of Community based and National Radio Stations
01 December 2017

The Western Cape Provincial Office will formally launch its child friendly campaign which is aimed at popularising the Commission’s Child Friendly Complaints Handling Procedure (CFCHP). The engagement is also aimed at empowering children with information that shall enable them to identify human rights violations and report these violations directly to the Commission.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
27 NOVEMBER 2017

The South Africa Human Rights Commission, Gauteng Provincial Office, will launch the Child Friendly Campaign Material.

28th November 2017
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The SAHRC WC Provincial Office and NPA will be hosting a 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Dialogue on 01 December 2017 at Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone.

28th November 2017
ATTENTION: Editors, Reporters, Programme managers of Community based and National Radio Stations

The SAHRC WC Provincial Office will be hosting a media networking session on 04 December 2017 in Cape Town.
The purpose of the of the media briefing session, is to meet editors, reporters and representatives from community based and national radio stations and to share advocacy and legal activities conducted thus far and future plans of the Commission during the current financial year.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

29 November 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in collaboration with the University of South Africa (UNISA): Advocacy & Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities Directorate (ARCSWiD) will commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities.