01 March 2022

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (The Commission) has an embedded responsibility of ensuring that human rights continue to be at the centre of debates and dialogues in the country and that the rights as enshrined in Chapter 2 (The Bill of Rights) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 are transformed into a reality for people who need protection. It is similarly important that citizens should also claim and assert their rights, while accepting the responsibilities that correspond with having those rights.

1 March 2022

ATT: Editors and Reporters

Following complaints of racism raised during peaceful protests on Monday, 31 May 2021, the SAHRC initiated an investigation into the environment and pupil’s experiences at Cornwall Hill College.

28 February 2022

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Human rights and law enforcement is one of the seven (7) focus areas identified by the Commission in order to effectively fulfil its mandate of promoting, protecting and monitoring the realisation of human rights in South Africa.

Date: 28 FEBRUARY 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The Deputy Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission), Ms Fatima Chohan will conduct a Provincial Visit in Limpopo from 28 February 2022 - 04 March 2022.

24 February 2022

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) North West Provincial Office, working with the Department of Justice and Community Advice Offices South Africa, will conduct capacity building workshops on the right to equality.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
22 February 2022

The SAHRC, in collaboration with the Office of the High Commissioner (Regional Office for Southern Africa) and Geneva-based organisation, UPR-INFO, will be hosting a webinar on ‘Stakeholders’ submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR), 4th Cycle’.

22 February 2022

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The SAHRC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office in partnership with DOJ &CD will conduct advocacy initiatives with the aim of educating communities on the equality toolkit, and to promoting the use and functionality of equality courts. The Commission will also monitor institutions & organisations servicing   vulnerable persons i.e. Schools for learners with disabilities, Old Age Homes and Hospitals. 

Attention: Editors and Reporters

22 February 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission in the Eastern Cape Provincial Office call for Submissions on Allegations of the Over-regulation of School uniforms and Access to Basic Education.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
18 February 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”), in response to numerous complaints against Lindsay Maasdorp (“the Respondent”) of alleged hate speech on social media, instituted proceedings in the Western Cape High Court (sitting as the Equality Court) against the Respondent.

18 February 2022

Attention:  Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC) will recommence its National Investigative Hearing into the July 2021 Unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng Provinces on Monday, the 21st February 2022. The Hearing will continue until Friday, 4th March 2022.
This second leg of the National Hearing will focus on events as they unfolded in Gauteng Province during the unrest in July 2021 and will also feature the continuation of evidence from the KZN sitting. The Hearing Panel is due to hear testimony from survivors, various community members as well as industry players in commerce, private security and State officials.