05 February 2020

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said on Wednesday it had decided to provide legal assistance to Thabiso Zulu, whistle-blower and close friend of slain ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa.
Zulu, who testified at the Moerane Commission into political killings in the ANC in 2018, narrowly escaped a gun attack in Pietermaritzburg after being shot and wounded in October 2019.

05 February 2020

Paramedics said the children, aged between six and 16, were travelling to school on Monday morning.

4 February 2010

Cape Town – Aggrieved parents of Milnerton Primary school pupils have turned to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the hope that the school will change its policy banning children from aftercare if their parents pick them up late on three or more occasions.
Earlier this month, the Cape Times reported that Nathi Fokazi called the school out for what he said was its unfair aftercare policy, which saw his 10-year-old daughter banned from the school’s aftercare for life after he fetched her late six times in a year.

3 February 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the team of South African Grade 11 learners, who won the 5th International School Moot Court Competition in Gdynia, Poland.
Ramaphosa said the learners’ victory is an achievement to be celebrated by all South Africans.
“Team South Africa has made our country proud again and our learners’ triumph demonstrates that when learners, educators and parents work together, we can achieve great things.”

02 February 2020

The commission visited the hospital on Monday after an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE spread through the neo-natal ward between November and December.

2 March 2020

ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Adv. Bongani Majola, will be conducting a provincial visit in the Free State Province from Monday, 2 March 2020 to Wednesday, 4 March 2020. The purpose of this visit is to inspect and assess the status of the public health care facilities in the province.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

1 March 2020

The SAHRC Western Cape provincial office will tomorrow be launching a court application against Beloftebos wedding venue at the Western Cape High Court (Equality Court). This comes after several complaints received by the SAHRC against the wedding venue for allegedly discriminating against same sex couples refusing them to rent the venue for same-sex weddings.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

27 February 2020

The Limpopo provincial office will be hosting a Human Rights Dialogue on tribalism and diversity in Polokwane, on 03 March 2020, at Park inn Hotel.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

27 February 2020

The Western Cape provincial office working in collaboration with Sizakuyenza Centre for Women and CESVI to host a dialogue on gender based violence.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

26 February 2020

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) Northern Cape Provincial Office will host Public Outreach Engagement on the issue of Human Trafficking on 27 & 29 February 2020.