27 September 2020


Dr Danny Titus passed on at the age of 63.
Friends and family mourned the loss of former Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission, Dr Danny Titus. He passed on last Friday.

30 Sep 2020
 
MTN has been hauled to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), over claims of discrimination, by a black empowerment consortium, which wants the telco investigated for allegedly violating the Bill of Rights when conducting business.
Eliovect, the black economic empowerment outfit, lodged a complaint with the human rights watchdog in July for alleged discrimination, claiming MTN backed out of an agreed contract to distribute airtime.

22 September 2020

By Eden Esterhuizen and Commissioner Andre Gaum

Sexual violence in schools is a pervasive issue, affecting both learners and teachers.
     
From time to time, a news report will be published about comprehensive cover-ups of systemic sexual abuse within a school. The public, the department of basic education, Parliament, and chapter 9 institutions all react with outrage. As we should. Yet, a few months later, a similar story hits the news, and our reaction is the same. Shock. Outrage. And a call to action.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

21 September 2020

The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) conducted an electronic survey of schools during the week of 24 to 28 August 2020. The aim of the survey was to monitor schools’ readiness for the safe return of learners after nearly 100 teaching days were lost as a result of the novel Corona Virus - Covid 19. Further, the survey targeted all provinces, soliciting and receiving a total of 5 374 responses from provinces nationwide.

08 September 2020

The SA Human Rights Commission wants to meet Clicks officials to get a better understanding into the health and beauty retailer's publication of an advertisement on its website that appeared to demean African hair.
The advertisement, which ran on its website last week, showed a black woman’s hair and described it as being “dry, damaged, frizzy and dull” against that of a white woman's hair, which is described as “colour-treated, fine, flat and normal”. The advert caused huge outrage with the EFF on Monday taking action against Clicks by shutting down several of its branches across the country.

04 September 2020

JOHANNESBURG - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has welcomed the release of investigative journalist Hopewell Chin'ono from detention in Zimbabwe.

04 September 2020

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is deeply concerned about reports of human rights violations in Zimbabwe.
The commission said on Friday that though it welcomed the release of investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono from detention, it remained apprehensive.

5 September 2020

JOHANNESBURG - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) welcomed the release of Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin'ono from detention.
However, the commission says it remains deeply concerned at reports of human rights violations in Zimbabwe.
The commission said in a statement it supports calls by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to highlight the importance of respecting freedom from torture and inhumane and degrading treatment.

11 September 2020
 
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) announced on Friday that it will launch an inquiry into the advertising industry relating to racism.
This comes after a TRESemmé advert on Clicks’ website depicted natural black hair as “dry and damaged”, which drew widespread criticism and inspired nationwide protests by the EFF.

14 September 2020

Cape Town - As the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is set to convene an inquiry into the advertising industry and its adherence to human rights, Unilever says it was “shocked to discover” the material they had supplied to Clicks.
The London-based multinational consumer goods company said it was also reviewing all its marketing campaigns and images in South Africa.