Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 July 2018

As part of the aim to celebrate 67 minutes of service for Mandela Day, the South African Human Rights Commission (Limpopo Provincial Office) will join the local community at Korotong - Ga Matlala in the Limpopo Province 18 July 2018 to cook and clean for them, as well as share the mandate of the Commission with attendees. Other Chapter 9 institutions and the Capricorn TVET College will also form part of the intended celebrations.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 July 2018

The SAHRC Eastern Cape Provincial Office will be embarking on a series of Public Outreach Engagements in Mnquma Local Municipality (Butterworth). 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 July 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in collaboration with the Commission for Gender Equality will conduct a public outreach clinic in Grabouw, as part of its activities in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day, from 18 – 20 July 2018.  Mandela Day calls on us all to make the world a better place. This significant day celebrates our former President, Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s life and legacy in a sustainable way that will bring about change. This year the Country celebrates 100 years since his birth.

Attention Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 17th July 2017

During May 2017, the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) received approximately 77 complaints regarding the content of the book, “Lyfslim vir Seuns”. The Respondent in this matter is Mrs Gretha Wiid who is the author of the book in question.
The complainants allege that the publication constitutes unfair discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) and that it amounts to hate speech.

Attention Editors and Reporters

Tuesday, 17^th July 2017

The Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on the 18th July, Mr. Mandela's birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations (UN) in November 2009 with the first Mandela Day - recognised by the UN - held on the 18th July 2010.

Tuesday, 17^th July 2018

 Attention: Editors and Reporters

 The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission or SAHRC) welcomes the President of South Africa’s recent statement that a package of measures, to ease the burden of increases in VAT and fuel prices, is currently being finalised by the Ministers in the economic cluster and will be announced later in July.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) announced the Department of Health has overspent their annual budget already.

12 July 2018

POLOKWANE – These findings followed the investigative hearings into the status of health facilities in Limpopo and were announced by SAHRC Commissioner, Victor Mavhidhula, during a press conference on Tuesday.

13 July 2018

South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the increase in value-added tax (VAT) is a threat to the human rights of the poor and cannot be constitutionally justified.

13 July 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission says while income and equality marginally decrease by 0.1% for the past four years, the gap in wealth inequality continues to widen in the country.

13 July 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission's equality report says South Africa is the most unequal country in the world.

Ten percent of South Africa's population owns 90 percent of the country's wealth, while the wealthiest 10 percent earns seven times more than the bottom 40 percent. This is according to a report on equality released by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Thursday, Business Day reported.