13 July 2018

Sithole allegedly said something to the effect that “she (Wilson) must not come with her white mentality”.

The DA has lodged a complaint against Bela-Bela Hospital clinical manager, Dr Dan Sithole, with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), following alleged “racist remarks.”

12 July 2018

The SA Human Rights Commission has criticised government for its decision to raise the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate by the one percentage point in April, arguing it is a regressive tax hike that appears to be 'constitutionally suspect'.
The VAT rate was raised from 14% to 15% on April 1, 2018, the first change since 1993.

13 July 2018

As stats released this week reveal that South Africa remains one of world's most unequal countries, the South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says more needs to be done to eliminate the concentration of wealth from the top 1% of the population.
According to the latest report from the commission, 64% of black South Africans are living in poverty compared to 41% of coloured people, 6% of Indian people and just 1% of white people.

14 July 2018

Kate Wilkinson from Africa Check has refuted claims made by UK Mail online about the actual number of white South Africans living in poverty.

16 July 2018

The health department is the latest to run into serious financial trouble.

The health department in Mpumalanga is the latest provincial health department to be hit with a massive financial crisis, impacting on its ability to fill vacant posts and causing it millions of rands worth of negligence claims, according to City Press.

16 July 2018

Personal Finance reports that the Credit Ombud, Nicky Lala-Mohan, says there is still widespread abuse of the garnishee order system to deduct debt repayments from employees. 

16 July 2018

The commission has invited the metro and the Gauteng department of water to explain the action taken regarding the allegations.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

16 July 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission Mpumalanga provincial office shall be hosting a media industry roundtable discussion under the theme: “Working Together to Empower the Public”.

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

 16 July 2018

 The South Africa Human Rights Commission Gauteng Provincial Office, will visit Hammanskraal tomorrow, this after residents complained that the water in the area could be contaminated with cholera and poor health care services at Jubilee District Hospital. The residents allege that the City of Tshwane and Jubilee Hospital have violated their right to human dignity, clean environment, access to water, health and access to information by its failure to provide them with clean water and to administer measures aimed at ensuring that their right to water and healthcare is realised.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

13 July 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will conduct a public outreach clinic, as part of its activities in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day, from 16 – 20 July 2018.