17 February 2022

Attention: Editors and Reporters

On Friday, 18 February 2022, the South African Human Rights Commission, Gauteng Provincial Office will host a stakeholder engagement in observance of the World Day of Social Justice. The World Day of Social Justice is observed and celebrated to promote social development, human dignity and equal opportunities for all. This celebration coalesces with the Commission’s medium to long-term objectives toward promoting, monitoring and protecting rights in general and the right to equality in particular.

16 February 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (‘the Commission’) will convene an inquiry into allegations of racial discrimination or discrimination in general in advertising within South Africa.  The Inquiry is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg from 14 – 18 March 2022.
In the recent past, there have been a few advertisements which have been indicative of racism and have evoked much criticism of the industry and their clients.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

15 February 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Western Cape Provincial Office (WCPO) will conduct a capacity-building workshop for Community Development Workers (CDWs) to train them as Human Rights Champions.   The capacity building workshop is aimed at empowering the local stakeholders by heightening awareness about human rights and structures that can help with redress for human rights violations with a specific focus on the role of the SAHRC in promoting, monitoring and protecting human rights.

14 February 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters

Tomorrow, the South African Human Rights Commission, Gauteng Provincial Office will be conducting a site inspection of the Wemmer Pan Lake in Johannesburg. This follows allegations of environmental pollution and raw sewage pouring into the lake.

13 February 2022
Attention: Editors and Reporters

On Monday, 14 February 2022, the Gauteng office of the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will conduct a joint inspection with government stakeholders in Alexandra to assess progress made in implementing its directives.

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11 February 2022

 

From 27 September 2021 to 1 October 2021, the Commission in Mpumalanga conducted an investigative inquiry into service delivery challenges within local municipalities in Mpumalanga. The inquiry followed service delivery complaints against various local municipalities in the province over the years. The issues raised in the various complaints included the failure by municipalities to provide water and housing, sewage spillages, sewage treatment challenges, electricity outages, non-collection of refuse and potholes on the roads.

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09 February 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission Western Cape provincial office (WCPO) will conduct a capacity building workshop for Community Development Workers (CDWs) to train them as Human Rights Champions.   The capacity building workshop is aimed at empowering the CDWs by heightening awareness about human rights and structures that can help with redress for human rights violations with a specific focus on the role of the SAHRC in promoting, monitoring and protecting human rights.

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07 February 2022

The Eastern Cape Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) has noted from media reports the dangerous conditions learners face in attempting to access their right to basic education within areas of the province. In view thereof, as well as the urgent need to ensure that the safety and best interests of children are upheld, the SAHRC will be visiting the areas affected to inspect and assess the concerns herein.

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07 February 2022

The South African Human Rights Commission’s Gauteng Provincial Office will, this week, embark on an awareness and information sharing roadshow and human rights monitoring in various parts of the West Rand and Sedibeng districts in Gauteng. During the four-day roadshow, the Commission will share information on human rights and engage with municipalities on service delivery challenges and specific areas of potential collaboration.

29 January 2020

Cape Town - The South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed they will be visiting three prisons where solitary confinement exists.

The Judicial Inspectorate For Correctional Services (JICS) carried out a report on the infringement of human rights and released it to various departments, including the Department of Correctional Services for their response.