29 September 2018

The Department of Water Affairs & Sanitation has set aside R20 Million to restore the Vaal Rivers water treatment plants.

30 September 2018

A senior government official has poured cold water on accusations against Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti over the Vaal River contaminated water crisis.
The department’s deputy director-general, Anil Singh, last week appeared before the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). Singh shifted the blame from Nkwinti to the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) ministry.

25 September 2018

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights cannot by themselves correct the injustices of the past. That is up to the leadership and citizenry of South Africa.

In the wake of the commemoration and celebration of President Nelson Mandela’s centenary, the world, and South Africans in particular, have serious questions to ask and in turn answer on the issue of social justice.

Attention Editors and Reporters
27th September 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) and the Information Regulator (Regulator) will partner to co-host the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebration on 28th September 2018. The IDUAI is celebrated by the international community on 28th September each year.

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26 SEPTEMBER 2018

On the 25-27 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission will host information sessions on the Child Rights and Responsibilities in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.

Attention Editors and Reporters
21st September 2018

The Commissioners of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) have taken a resolution, in their monthly meeting on Thursday, the 20th September 2018, to condemn in the strongest terms the racist utterances of Mr. Kessie Nair, who directed the K-word at President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.

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20 September 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) Gauteng Provincial Office in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg Community Engagement, Government and Stakeholder Relations and UJFM will host a dialogue on the theme “Cyberbullying and rape culture at tertiary institutions”

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20 September 2018

The SAHRC, DOJ&CD, and ProBono.Org will be hosting an outreach clinic in KwaDukuza. This initiative is designed to inform the community about their rights and responsibilities; to create a platform for the community to engage directly with stakeholders and to provide a free legal advisory desk. The intervention is also aimed at commemorating National Wills Week.

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17 September 2018

On 03 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) conducted a site inspection of the Vaal River following allegations of approximately 150 megalitres of raw sewage spilling into the river daily. The site inspection has revealed a prima facie violation of the rights of access to clean water, clean environment and human dignity.  In light of this, the Commission will hold an inquiry at Stonehaven on the Vaal on 25, 26 & 27 September 2018 as part of its investigation into these allegations.

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18 September

On 19 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will conduct a site inspection at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital in Vosloorus, following reports of six new-borns dying due to a Klebsiella pneumonia outbreak at the hospital. Further allegations indicate that overcrowding at the hospital’s neonatal unit played a key role in the outbreak and spreading of the bacteria.