Attention Editors and Reporters
17th September 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) condemns, in the strongest terms, the actions by Black First Land First (BLF) members, who today, on the 17th September 2018, caused a violent disturbance at the SAHRC’s Gauteng Office at Braampark, Braamfontein in Johannesburg. A pair of spectacles were also violently taken from the CEO’s face and was only returned after some time. The Commission had to call the South African Police Service (SAPS) to intervene. However, the BLF members had left the premises before the SAPS’s arrival.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 September 2018

The Eastern Cape Provincial Office will be embarking on Public Outreach Engagements in different municipalities. The Public Outreach Engagements are intended at advancing the mandate of promoting and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups in society.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 September 2018

 

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host a public outreach clinic in Mooi River (Mpofana Local Municipality) from the 18 – 19 September 2018. 

Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 September 2018

On 18 – 20 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will be hosting capacity building workshops to amplify basic human rights awareness with specific focus to the right to healthcare services enshrined in section 27 of the Constitution. The workshops are centered under the theme “Understanding Your Healthcare Rights and Responsibilities”.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

10 September 2018

On 11 – 13 September 2018, the Mpumalanga provincial Office will host public outreach education (Clinics) in three areas of the province.

By: Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane & Khanye Mase   

11 September 2018

On the 19th of June 2018, United States of America (USA) Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Nikki Haley, announced that the USA would be leaving the Human Rights Council, noting that “we take this step because our commitment does not allow us to remain a part of a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights.” The Trump administration’s recent decision has been at the heart of contentious debate and it has been viewed as unpopular amongst the international community. Boris Johnson, the erstwhile Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom (UK) stated that the UK aspires to see reform in the Human Rights Council but that they are committed to “working to strengthen the Council from within.” He further stated that “Britain’s support for the human rights council remains steadfast. It is the best tool the international community has to address impunity in an imperfect world and to advance many of our international goals.”

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

11 September 2018

On 29 August 2018 the South African Human Rights Commission (‘The Commission’) was made aware of looting and violent attacks on foreign-owned shops in Soweto and other areas around Gauteng. It soon emerged that these incidents were sparked by allegations that foreign-owned shops were selling fake and/or expired goods to the public. Thus, the Commission will investigate the possible human rights violations that arose as a result of the alleged manufacture and sale of fake and/or expired goods.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

12th September 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or ‘Commission’) is deeply concerned by the National Crime Statistics presented by the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, and senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials to Parliament's Police Portfolio Committee on the 11th September 2018.

Attention Editors and Reporters
12th September 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) has finalised its investigative report containing its findings and recommendations in the matter of SC Weiss and South African Jewish Board of Deputies (the SAJBD) as the First and Second Complainants, respectively, and Mr. Tony Ehrenreich as the Respondent.

Thursday, 6 September 2018

Attention: Editors

The South African Human Rights Commission wishes to clarify its position on land expropriation following misleading press reports published in various media today to the effect: “SAHRC opposed to land expropriation without compensation”.