Attention: Editors and Reporters

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC) commemorates World AIDS Day, with the rest of the global community, today, the 1^st December 2020. The 1^st December is designated as World AIDS Day every year, since 1988, and dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

Following its investigation into the deterioration and current state of the New England Road Landfill Site where several fires have emanated engulfing the city of Pietermaritzburg, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the SAHRC”) has instituted an urgent application in the Pietermaritzburg High Court against the Msunduzi Municipality.  The matter has been set down for 11 December 2020 for a Rule Nisi to be considered.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

01 December 2020

 

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) provincial offices are conducting a week-long interprovincial cross-border roadshow to monitor the observance of human rights which will also serve to share and popularise its constitutional mandate.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

01 December 2020

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Free State Provincial Offices will jointly host/ conduct an inter-provincial cross boarder roadshow in the three provinces from the 30 November – 5 December 2020.

Attention: Editors and Reporters
30 November 2020

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) provincial offices will conduct a week-long interprovincial cross-border roadshow to monitor the observance of human rights which will also serve to share and popularise its constitutional mandate.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

29 November 2020

The South Africa Human Rights Commission (Gauteng Provincial Office), will conduct a follow up inspection of the Wasterwater and Water Treatment Plants in the City of Tshwane in order to assess progress made to resolve the drinking water quality issues in the Hammanskraal area. This visit forms part of the Commission’s week long cross-border roadshows which seek to improve the visibility and accessibility of the Commission and to strengthen public participation in human rights issues.

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26 November 2020

On 7 February 2000, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution officially designating 25 November as the International day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and in doing so, inviting governments, international organisations as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to cooperate in the organisation of activities designed to raise public awareness about gender based violence (GBV). Additionally, 25 November is a significant day as it marks the commencement of the globally observed 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children.

26 November 2020
Attention: Editors and Reporters

The SAHRC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office will conduct Human Rights Champions’ Training in Dundee, Endumeni Municipality. The training will target all Ward Committee Members and Civil Society within the municipal boundaries of Endumeni Local Municipality.

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25 November 2020

The SAHRC Limpopo provincial office will be conducting a provincial hearing into the status of sewage and pollution challenges within Mookgophong on the 26th and 27th of November 2020. The SAHRC has received several complaints against the Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality relating to the alleged mismanagement of sewerage within the area.

23 November 2020
Attention: Editors and Reporters

On Tuesday, 24 November 2020, the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or the SAHRC) will conduct a Press Briefing at its Western Cape Office, in Cape Town, on the circumstances around Brackenfell High and the Commissions interventions therein.