Attention: Editors and Reporters

19 October 2018

On the 25-27 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission in collaboration with NICRO embarked on a series of information sessions on Children’s Rights and Responsibilities at schools in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

12 October 2018

The Western Cape Provincial Office will be embarking on a Public Outreach Education engagements in the Mossel Bay Local Municipality - Mossel Bay, Brandwag and Ruitersbos from 15 – 17 October 2018.  The engagements are designed to educate the community members about their basic human rights and their responsibilities, to provide a platform for communities to engage directly with the Commission on matters that affect them and to engage with key stakeholders in the area.

          

Attention: Editors and Reporters

12 October 2018

 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in collaboration with the Department of Social Development will host public outreach clinics in the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality from the 16 – 19 October 2018.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

10 October 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office will be hosting a legal clinic in Adams Mission (south of Durban), as part of its access to justice programme.

Attention Editors and Reporters

10^th October 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission or the SAHRC) welcomes the decision by Mr. Nhlanhla Nene, to resign as the Minister of Finance following questions around his ethical conduct. The Commission also commends President of the Republic, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, for accepting the resignation.

             

Attention: Editors and Reporters

28 September 2018

 

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host Public Outreach Education engagements in the Khai! Garib Local Municipality from the 2-3 October 2018.

Attention Editors and Reporters
8th October 2018

Following a public apology in January 2018, over the hurt and humiliation caused by wording on a hoodie, the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or SAHRC) can report that, H&M, the global fashion retailer, is making substantial progress on its commitments to the Commission in correcting the offence caused.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

08 October 2018

The Mpumalanga Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will be hosting a dialogue on the rights of children with disabilities. The purpose of the dialogue is to lay a foundation for a long-term strategic and collaborative process aimed at improving the development, participation and protection of children with disabilities.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

8 October 2018

The Northern Cape Provincial Office will be embarking on a Public Outreach Education in the Emthanjeni Local Municipality, in De Aar & Britstown.

Attention Editors and Reporters
5th October 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) lauds the decision by the Equality Court, sitting in the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court, in the matter of the South African Human Rights Commission v Velaphi Khumalo and the Legal Resources Centre as Amicus Curiae EQ 6/2016 and EQ1/2108.