02 February 2019

BLF spokesperson Lindsay Maasdorp tweeted that the death of three children should be celebrated as it showed that ‘God is listening’.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) Youth will ask the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate remarks allegedly made by Black First Land First (BLF) over the tragedy at Driehoek High School in Gauteng, in which three pupils died and 23 were injured.

02 February 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will hold government accountable after a walk way collapsed at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark on Friday.

1 February 2019

The Human Rights Commission has found that disruptions in schools in the Eldorado Park area and ructions in the community were racially motivated. The commission launched an investigation following several incidents of school disruptions, violent protests, and allegations of racism which have often erupted in the area. The protests had resulted in people being prevented from leaving the area to go to work or school, business robberies, threats of violence and heavy-handed responses from police.

31 January 2019

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed the South African Human Rights Commission‘s report on Klipspruit West Secondary School.
The school has been in turmoil since 2017 when the Colored community protested against the appointment of a black principal.

31 January 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission intends to initiate legal proceedings against Angelo Agrizzi in the Equality Court.
This follows his testimony at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry, in which he admitted to using racial slurs.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

26 February 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) welcomes the decision by the Springs Magistrates’ Court (sitting as an Equality Court) in the matter between Joseph Mona v Harry Leicester and Others.

30 January 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) intends on laying charges against former Bosasa boss Angelo Agrizzi after he used the k-word in a recording played at the state capture commission of inquiry.

Attention Editors and Reporters
22nd February 2019

The Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or SAHRC), Advocate Bongani Majola, visited Curro Academy in Mahikeng, today, Friday, 22nd February 2019.  This visit followed media reports of the rape of the nine-year-old schoolboy at the school.

22 February 2019

10:00 - 13:00

Victoria Hall, 0B Rand Airport Road, Airport Park, Germiston Lake

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) Gauteng Provincial Office will host a media engagement session. The purpose of this session is to develop strategic partnerships with media outlets and explore challenges facing the media in human rights reporting and coverage and the media’s role during human rights violations.

21    February 2019

Attention: Editors and Reporters
In May 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) was made aware of an incident where Mr Ashwin Willemse walked off the set of a live broadcast at SuperSport studios allegedly after a verbal clash with two rugby analysts, Mr Nick Mallett and Mr Naas Botha. Following the incident, SuperSport appointed Advocate Vincent Maleka SC to conduct an independent review of the cause(s) of the statements and the resultant walk out by Mr Willemse.