15 June 2018


Protesters even went into sterile operating theatre, forcing staff and their patients to lock themselves in toilets for their own safety

The protest by health workers over unpaid performance bonuses at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in May was unexpected. This was according to its CEO, Dr Gladys Bogoshi and head of the Gauteng health department Dr Mkhululi Lukhele.
This was heard at a South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) inquiry into the causes of the protest and ways to prevent it from happening again. The one-day inquiry took place in Braamfontein on Thursday.

17 June 2018

Durban - The man who referred to Indians as “f****** charous” and “low class rubbish with no morals” is sorry, promising to not engage in any similar conduct in the future.
“I tender this humble apology in good faith and can ensure that I am taking this opportunity to enlighten myself and to become more aware of those around me and learn about my neighbours and other’s cultures.”

18 June 2018

When judge Siraj Desai ruled that some garnishee orders were unconstitutional, unlawful, invalid and of no force or effect in 2015 we all hoped that this could bring relief to consumers who suffer from the abuse and exploitation of emolument attachment orders.
Though employers are now empowered to scrutinise these orders and challenge them where necessary, but the practice persists.

20 June 2018

Durban - Nkululeko Mkhize, 18, who has the same name as another Facebook account holder who posted racist comments about Indians, but a different spelling of it, has had to deal with a flood of hate messages.

19 June 2018

In May, hundreds of workers shut down the hospital over unpaid bonuses.

JOHANNESBURG - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says as part of its inquiry into operations at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital it’s investigating whether the recent protest could have been prevented.

19 June 2018

SuperSport have announced the findings of the investigation of the incident that took place in their studio in May when Ashwin Willemse walked off during a live broadcast.

19 June 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) confirmed receipt of a complaint from the DA about remarks EFF leader Julius Malema made at Youth Day rally‚ which the party said were racist.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

19 June 2018

In commemoration of World Refugee Day, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host the screening of a documentary entitled “Voetsek! Us/ Brothers.” The documentary is part of “The OTHER People’s Film Festival,” an initiative of the Refugee Social Services.

MEDIA ADVISORY

Attention: Editors and Reporters

14 June 2018

The SAHRC, DOJ&CD, and ProBono.Org in partnership with stakeholders from government departments and civil society organisations will be hosting an outreach clinic in Pinetown. 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.

15 JUNE 2018
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

On 4 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 55/76 decided that, from 20 June 2001 would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.  Accordingly, the SAHRC WC Provincial Office in partnership with the UCT Refugee Rights Unit and the UNHCR will commemorate this significant day on the International calendar.