Attention: Editors and Reporters
21 August 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) will launch its Investigative Hearings Report on the Underlying Socio-economic Challenges of Mining-affected Communities in South Africa following National Hearings that took place on 13-14 September, 26 and 28 September and 3 November 2016.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

13 August 2018

The Northern Cape Provincial Office will be embarking on a Public Outreach Engagements in the Siyathemba Local Municipality.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

14 August 2018

On the 13^th -17^th August 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission will be joining the Department of Justice and other stakeholders on Access to Justice Campaigns in various towns under the Xhariep and Mangaung Municipalities.

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14 August 2018

The South Africa Human Rights Commission, Gauteng Provincial Office, in collaboration with the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will host a panel discussion on 15 August 2018. The theme of the discussion is ‘Blesser culture at tertiary institutions, blesser or curser’

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Friday, 17 August 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (“Commission”) is deeply concerned by the unrest in eSigedlane area in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. This follows reports in the media over allegations that a local farmer was among other things, desecrating graves, demolishing homes and preventing community members from using pathways on his farms. As such, residents have given the farmer an ultimatum to leave the area. Residents have also called for all white farmers to immediately leave the area.

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Monday, 20 August 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) joins all peace loving people across the world in mourning the passing of former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Mr Kofi Atta Annan.

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Friday, 17 August 2018

The South African Humans Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) and the Safer South Africa Foundation (SSAF) are pleased to announce that have held a successful Communities and Justice Programme (CJP) Certificate Award Ceremony at the Ivory Park North Hall, Ivory Park, today, Friday, the 17th August 2017, from 11h00 until 13h00 to honour 82 (eight two) learners from Kaalfontain Secondary School and JB Matane Secondary School who have successfully completed the CJP training programme so far this year. Certificates were awarded to those learners who successfully completed the CJP conducted from the 7th May 2018 to 6th June 2018.

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Wednesday, 15 August 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (Commission or SAHRC) welcomes the launch of the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) initiative, by the President today. President Ramaphosa made a strong statement on the 14th August 2018, about the human consequence of service delivery that is deferred, derailed, delayed or denied, particularly to the most vulnerable people in our society. He called for a sustained focus on the implementation of plans and that we pay attention to “that which we are supposed to do”. The Commission supports this statement as the delays and denials referred to above rob, especially the most vulnerable, of their constitutionally entrenched, socio-economic rights.

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Attention: Editors and Reporters

06 August 2018

The SAHRC, DOJ&CD, and ProBono.Org in partnership with stakeholders from government departments and civil society organisations will be hosting an outreach clinic in Pietermaritzburg. 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.

July 25, 2018

The SAHRC investigation and findings followed several protests by the community about the state of water in Hammanskraal.