08 November 2019

The DA has called for the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to intervene in the plight of KwaZulu-Natal residents who face a water crisis.

08 November 2019
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters

The SAHRC National Commissioner Mme Angie Mahlodi Makwetla (responsible for protection and promotion of the rights of children and migrants) is concluding her week-long visit in the Limpopo Province, on the 8th of November 2019, with a stakeholder engagement on the changing landscape of children’s rights, at Bolivia Lodge, Polokwane.

7 November 2019

Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) welcomes the observance of Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM). From the 3rd of November to the 3rd December. South Africa at large observes DRAM which concludes with the Commemoration of International Disability Day on the 3rd December.  The Theme for this year’s DRAM is “Together building South Africa inclusive of Disability Rights”.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Date: 6 November 2019

The South African Human Commission, (the Commission or SAHRC) in collaboration with the Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA) will commemorate African Human Rights Day through a dialogue at Constitution Hill on 7 November 2019 under the African Union (AU) theme for this year “Year of refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons: Towards durable solutions to forced displacement in Africa”.

31 October 2019


A police crackdown against foreigners occupying the offices of the United Nations Refugee Agency resulted in chaos on Wednesday.

CAPE TOWN - The South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Wednesday said it would engage with various role-players following a violent protest relating to refugee safety.

30 October 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will investigate complaints related to alleged hate speech directed at people of the Hindu faith on social media.

23 October 2019

The Gauteng health department said on Tuesday it had reached an out-of-court settlement with the family of 76-year-old Martha Marais who was tied to a bench at Mamelodi Hospital in May.

22 October 2019

A video clip of the pensioner, who was tied to a steel bench at Mamelodi Hospital earlier this year, caused outrage after going viral.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng has denied claims by the Gauteng Department of Health that a settlement was reached with the family of a pensioner who was shackled to a hospital bench.

21 October 2019

The Free State Psychiatric Complex, which is the biggest state mental health hospital in the province, is currently without a hospital caterer.

Advocate and Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Bokankatla Malatji, tells OFM News the hospital, which according to 2018 figures has patients who occupy 760 of the 877 beds available at the facility, does not have a company contracted for the provision of food.

17 October 2019

A complaint of alleged violation of human rights and dignity, intimidation, harassment and victimisation lodged against Premier Stan Mathabatha and Director-General Nape Nchabeleng earlier this week is shedding light on the expression of fear of assassination and abduction by Provincial Government Information Technology Officer (PGITO) Lesetja Mathiba. On Monday he turned to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Limpopo for urgent intervention and investigation.