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14 May 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it has moral and constitutional obligations to ensure that whistleblowers are protected because of the important role they play in fighting corruption.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it has moral and constitutional obligations to ensure that whistleblowers are protected because of the important role they play in fighting corruption.
12 May 2022
DURBAN - THE SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is looking at a provincial investigation into areas affected by last month’s disaster as communities continue to struggle without water and electricity almost a month after flooding left more than 400 dead and thousands without homes in KwaZulu-Natal.
DURBAN - THE SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is looking at a provincial investigation into areas affected by last month’s disaster as communities continue to struggle without water and electricity almost a month after flooding left more than 400 dead and thousands without homes in KwaZulu-Natal.
12 May 2022
The Mpumalanga office of Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) has approached the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the delay in building a high school for pupils with disabilities.
The Mpumalanga office of Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) has approached the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the delay in building a high school for pupils with disabilities.
12 May 2022
The Supreme Court of Appeal has on Wednesday been hearing a bid from AfriForum to overturn an Equality Court ruling declaring displays of the flag to be hate speech.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has on Wednesday been hearing a bid from AfriForum to overturn an Equality Court ruling declaring displays of the flag to be hate speech.
12 May 2022
AfriForum faced off against the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Human Rights Commission in the court in Bloemfontein today, to try and overturn the 2019 ruling.
JOHANNESBURG - The fate of the Equality Court ruling declaring gratuitous displays of the old South African flag to be hate speech is now in the hands of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
AfriForum faced off against the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Human Rights Commission in the court in Bloemfontein today, to try and overturn the 2019 ruling.
JOHANNESBURG - The fate of the Equality Court ruling declaring gratuitous displays of the old South African flag to be hate speech is now in the hands of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Commission to monitor Mogalakwena municipality
12 May 2022
For months residents of Mogalakwena in Limpopo have had to put up with a broken sewage system.
After failing to get the municipality to fix the problem, they asked the Human Rights Commission to step in.
The municipality has submitted a plan to the Commission which will be monitored.
Residents of Mogalakwena in Limpopo have asked the Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for help getting the municipality to fix a broken sewage system which has left sewage running in the streets.
12 May 2022
For months residents of Mogalakwena in Limpopo have had to put up with a broken sewage system.
After failing to get the municipality to fix the problem, they asked the Human Rights Commission to step in.
The municipality has submitted a plan to the Commission which will be monitored.
Residents of Mogalakwena in Limpopo have asked the Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for help getting the municipality to fix a broken sewage system which has left sewage running in the streets.
10 May 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission says it's received numerous complaints about the lack of running water in parts of eThekwini.
In most instances, supply was cut when water infrastructure was damaged during last month's floods.
The South African Human Rights Commission says it's received numerous complaints about the lack of running water in parts of eThekwini.
In most instances, supply was cut when water infrastructure was damaged during last month's floods.
09 May 2022
THE South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is squaring off with three major banks for their tendency to apply for default judgments in the high court against debtors who owe amounts as small as R7 000 on their home loans.
THE South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is squaring off with three major banks for their tendency to apply for default judgments in the high court against debtors who owe amounts as small as R7 000 on their home loans.
07 June 2022
It is no secret that South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. From class to gender to race to sexuality, it seems that anything we could be unequal about, we excel in.
According to the outgoing South African Human Rights Commission CEO Tseliso Thipanyane, poor governance has plagued the country and become one of its biggest human rights atrocities but the question, here, is if that is our only problem. Is poor governance the only one to blame, or are we, as people in the country, just as to blame.
It is no secret that South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. From class to gender to race to sexuality, it seems that anything we could be unequal about, we excel in.
According to the outgoing South African Human Rights Commission CEO Tseliso Thipanyane, poor governance has plagued the country and become one of its biggest human rights atrocities but the question, here, is if that is our only problem. Is poor governance the only one to blame, or are we, as people in the country, just as to blame.
27 April 2022
The narrative which emerged is deep human suffering in a context of physical devastation. Homes and belongings are no longer available to many.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has been actively monitoring areas most impacted by the floods, which ravaged KwaZulu-Natal recently.
The narrative which emerged is deep human suffering in a context of physical devastation. Homes and belongings are no longer available to many.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has been actively monitoring areas most impacted by the floods, which ravaged KwaZulu-Natal recently.
25 April 2022
Pretoria - The practice of requesting a fee from protesters in the City of Johannesburg will be challenged in the Johannesburg High Court tomorrow.
The applicants, represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (Cals), will argue that charging a fee to exercise the rights guaranteed in the Constitution is unlawful and unconstitutional.
Pretoria - The practice of requesting a fee from protesters in the City of Johannesburg will be challenged in the Johannesburg High Court tomorrow.
The applicants, represented by the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (Cals), will argue that charging a fee to exercise the rights guaranteed in the Constitution is unlawful and unconstitutional.
25 April 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the Free State has announced plans to conduct an investigation into the province’s service delivery system. This comes in response to reports from various communities across the province of poor delivery of basic services.
The SAHRC’s Provincial Manager, Thabo Kheswa says the hearings are scheduled for June or July.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the Free State has announced plans to conduct an investigation into the province’s service delivery system. This comes in response to reports from various communities across the province of poor delivery of basic services.
The SAHRC’s Provincial Manager, Thabo Kheswa says the hearings are scheduled for June or July.
21 April 2022
Sahrc CEO said the commission was already hard at work and monitoring developments.
The South African Human Rights Commission (Sahrc) says it will monitor closely how funds and resources meant to assist flood victims in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) are used to ensure that they are not diverted and looted due to corruption.
Sahrc CEO said the commission was already hard at work and monitoring developments.
The South African Human Rights Commission (Sahrc) says it will monitor closely how funds and resources meant to assist flood victims in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) are used to ensure that they are not diverted and looted due to corruption.
21 April 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it has been actively monitoring areas most impacted by the floods, which ravaged KwaZulu-Natal last week.
Commissioners visited families and shelters housing hundreds of displaced children.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it has been actively monitoring areas most impacted by the floods, which ravaged KwaZulu-Natal last week.
Commissioners visited families and shelters housing hundreds of displaced children.
16 April 2022
Human rights activist Rhoda Kadalie, 68, has died after a battle with lung cancer.
Her daughter, Julia Pollak, confirmed the death to News24.
Human rights activist Rhoda Kadalie, 68, has died after a battle with lung cancer.
Her daughter, Julia Pollak, confirmed the death to News24.
15 April 2022
SAHRC also called for more attention to be given to the impact of climate change
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said the State must ensure that humanitarian aid actually reaches those that need it after the floods in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and is not lost to corruption or maladministration.
SAHRC also called for more attention to be given to the impact of climate change
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said the State must ensure that humanitarian aid actually reaches those that need it after the floods in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and is not lost to corruption or maladministration.
13 April 2022
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is investigating Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr and is demanding R500,000 over his comments about the LGBTIQ+ community.
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is investigating Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr and is demanding R500,000 over his comments about the LGBTIQ+ community.
13 April 2022
The SA Human Rights Commission has issued a letter to Steve Hofmeyer after he made comments about Disney and the LGBTQ+ community.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has issued a letter of demand to Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr for his remarks that Disney’s agenda is to groom children to have sex with animals and the LGBTQ+ community represents bestiality.
The SA Human Rights Commission has issued a letter to Steve Hofmeyer after he made comments about Disney and the LGBTQ+ community.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has issued a letter of demand to Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr for his remarks that Disney’s agenda is to groom children to have sex with animals and the LGBTQ+ community represents bestiality.
12 April 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for swift action against any criminality in Diepsloot but also warned residents not to take the law into their own hands.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for swift action against any criminality in Diepsloot but also warned residents not to take the law into their own hands.
12 April 2022
Cape Town - Community activist Lucinda Evans has written to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the national secretariat of the police, asking them to urgently investigate the Steenberg and Muizenberg police stations.
Cape Town - Community activist Lucinda Evans has written to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the national secretariat of the police, asking them to urgently investigate the Steenberg and Muizenberg police stations.
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