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SAHRC
Media Statement: Commissioners of the SAHRC Condemn Racist Utterances by Kessie Nair
21st September 2018
The Commissioners of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) have taken a resolution, in their monthly meeting on Thursday, the 20th September 2018, to condemn in the strongest terms the racist utterances of Mr. Kessie Nair, who directed the K-word at President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Media Alert: South African Human Rights Commission in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg to host a dialogue on cyberbullying and rape culture at tertiary institutions
20 September 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) Gauteng Provincial Office in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg Community Engagement, Government and Stakeholder Relations and UJFM will host a dialogue on the theme “Cyberbullying and rape culture at tertiary institutions”
SAHRC in partnership with DJO&CD and Probono.org to embark on a community awareness and information session in Kwadukuza
Attention: Editors and Reporters
20 September 2018
The SAHRC, DOJ&CD, and ProBono.Org will be hosting an outreach clinic in KwaDukuza. This initiative is designed to inform the community about their rights and responsibilities; to create a platform for the community to engage directly with stakeholders and to provide a free legal advisory desk. The intervention is also aimed at commemorating National Wills Week.
Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission is calling for Submissions on the Contamination of the Vaal River
17 September 2018
On 03 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) conducted a site inspection of the Vaal River following allegations of approximately 150 megalitres of raw sewage spilling into the river daily. The site inspection has revealed a prima facie violation of the rights of access to clean water, clean environment and human dignity. In light of this, the Commission will hold an inquiry at Stonehaven on the Vaal on 25, 26 & 27 September 2018 as part of its investigation into these allegations.
Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission will conduct a Site Inspection at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital following the death of six new born babies
18 September
On 19 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will conduct a site inspection at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital in Vosloorus, following reports of six new-borns dying due to a Klebsiella pneumonia outbreak at the hospital. Further allegations indicate that overcrowding at the hospital’s neonatal unit played a key role in the outbreak and spreading of the bacteria.
Media Statement: SAHRC Condemns the Violent and Abusive Behaviour by BLF at its Gauteng Office in the strongest terms
17th September 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) condemns, in the strongest terms, the actions by Black First Land First (BLF) members, who today, on the 17th September 2018, caused a violent disturbance at the SAHRC’s Gauteng Office at Braampark, Braamfontein in Johannesburg. A pair of spectacles were also violently taken from the CEO’s face and was only returned after some time. The Commission had to call the South African Police Service (SAPS) to intervene. However, the BLF members had left the premises before the SAPS’s arrival.
Media Invite: SAHRC Eastern Cape office embarks on public outreach engagements targeting communities
Attention: Editors and Reporters
17 September 2018
The Eastern Cape Provincial Office will be embarking on Public Outreach Engagements in different municipalities. The Public Outreach Engagements are intended at advancing the mandate of promoting and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups in society.
Media Invite: SAHRC KwaZulu – Natal provincial office to host advocacy interventions in the Mpofana Municipality
Attention: Editors and Reporters
17 September 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host a public outreach clinic in Mooi River (Mpofana Local Municipality) from the 18 – 19 September 2018.
Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga office to host capacity building workshops on the right to healthcare services
Attention: Editors and Reporters
17 September 2018
On 18 – 20 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will be hosting capacity building workshops to amplify basic human rights awareness with specific focus to the right to healthcare services enshrined in section 27 of the Constitution. The workshops are centered under the theme “Understanding Your Healthcare Rights and Responsibilities”.
Media Invite: SAHRC Mpumalanga provincial office to host public outreach clinics
Attention: Editors and Reporters
10 September 2018
On 11 – 13 September 2018, the Mpumalanga provincial Office will host public outreach education (Clinics) in three areas of the province.
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