Attention: Editors and Reporters

Monday, 09 November 2020

The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) condemns the scenes of violence that erupted outside of Brackenfell High School, in the Western Cape on Monday, the 9th November 2020.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Friday, 06 November 2020

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the SAHRC”) is deeply disappointed and condemns the recent looting, threats and attacks on businesses owned by non-nationals in the Durban CBD area.

16 October 2020

FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald says it is time action is taken against Malema ‘in the interests of everyone in the country’.


The Freedom Front (FF) Plus has lodged a complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and party supporters for singing “Kill the Boer” in Senekal, Free State on Friday.

18 October 2020

The party lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against Economic Freedom Front leader Julius Malema and his party’s members, who were heard singing “shoot the boer” during demonstrations in Senekal on Friday.

23 October 2020

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the Free State is engaging with multi-stakeholders, including farmers, the SAPS, and the community of Paul Roux, about tensions that erupted following the murder of Brendin Horner.

20 October, 2020
 

SAHRC confirms probe into 'coloured' teacher who self-identified as 'African'

Is the official use of apartheid-era racial categories a human rights violation?

It’s a question the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is due to answer after the organisation confirmed it was looking into a race row involving a Western Cape teacher.

20 October 2020


Meanwhile, the situation in the shelters appeared to be dire. IFP MP Liezl van der Merwe said she visited both sites, and found no social distancing, wearing of masks and other measures to prevent Covid-19.

22 October 2020

Cabinet has sent condolences to the family and friends of Dr Vuyokazi Mahlati, who was the Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture.

14 October 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has accorded the late South African Human Rights Commission Deputy Chairperson, Ambassador Priscilla Jana, a special category two provincial funeral.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

03 November 2020
                  
The South Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) is deeply shocked and strongly condemns the cold-blooded murder of environmental human rights defender, Fikile Ntshangase (also known as Mam’ Ntshangase) in her home at Ophondweni, near Mtubatuba on Thursday, 22 October 2020.