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SAHRC
Media Statement: SAHRC Calls Upon all Within South Africa to Unite this Heritage Day
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The Preamble of the South African Constitution states that: “…South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity... [We should all work to] Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights;”
The Commission thus recognises that South Africa’s diversity in race, religion culture, language, ethnicity, social origins and other factors, is a treasure for this nation and will be joining everyone within South Africa in celebrating Heritage Day on Tuesday, the 24th September 2019.
Media Statement: SAHRC to Take Action on Politician’s Alleged Utterances
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or Commission) has on numerous occasions urged political leaders to recognise and take responsibility for the power they wield through their words.
Media Advisory: SAHRC releases its Investigative Report into the Impact of Rural Land Use and Ownership Patterns on human rights in South Africa
Monday, 16 September 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission hosted a Public Inquiry into the Impact of Rural Land Use and Ownership Patterns on human rights in South Africa. Land has always been a prominent and emotive issue in South Africa. Our history of colonialism, violent conquest, dispossession, forced removals and racially skewed distribution has left us with a complex and difficult legacy.
Woza Awards honour women in legal fraternity
The Woza Awards were founded by Rahana Parker to create a platform for women in the legal fraternity to come together
Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Office – Provincial Oral Round on National Schools Moot Court Competition
Attention: Editors and Reporters
13 September 2019
As part of the 2019 Schools Moot Court Competition, and following the success of Mpumalanga learners who participated in the Essay Writing Phase of the Competition, the Mpumalanga Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission in collaboration with Department of Basic Education and the Department of Justice in Mpumalanga will be hosting the learners as they now take part in the Provincial Oral Round of the Competition.
Media Advisory: SAHRC Gauteng Provincial Office to hold the Gauteng Provincial Rounds of the National Schools Moot Competition
Attention: Editors and Reporters
13 September 2019
On Saturday, 14 September, the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) will hold the Gauteng Provincial Rounds of the 2019 National Schools Moot Competition in partnership with the Department of justice and the Department of Education.
Media Statement: SAHRC Joins Women in Solidarity across South Africa in an Effort to End the Scourge of Gender Based Violence
13 September 2019
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or Commission) joins women across South Africa in an effort to end the scourge of gender based violence.
Media Statement: SAHRC Chairperson Bongani Majola meets Mpumalanga and MEC for Health
Attention: Editors and Reporters
12 September 2019
The Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Advocate Bongani Majola, will be meeting with the Honourable Premier of Mpumalanga, Ms Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane, and her MEC for Health, Ms Sasekani Manzini, from 08:00 to 09:30 tomorrow, Friday 13 September 2019, to discuss issues pertaining to the status of health care in Mpumalanga province.
Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Office hosts an Information Session on Women's Rights
Attention: Editors and Reporters
26 August 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”), Mpumalanga Provincial Office will be conducting an information session on the rights of women under the theme: “Fighting Gender-based Violence against Women.” Women and girls continue to experience violence in their daily lives. They are killed, raped and abused in many other ways often by someone they know, and sometimes by a stranger daily in the province.
Media Invite: SAHRC to engage the Limpopo Provincial and Regional Heads of Government Departments
11 September 2019
Attention: Editors and Reporters
The SAHRC Limpopo Provincial office will be engaging the Limpopo Provincial and Regional Heads of Government Departments on 12 September 2019.
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