Attention: Editors and Reporters

23 July 2018

On 24 – 26 July 2017, the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will be hosting capacity building workshops to amplify basic human rights awareness with the 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”.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

20 July 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will host public outreach clinics in the KwaDukuza Local Municipality from the 23 – 25 July 2018 and in the Umvoti Local Municipality on the 26 -27 July 2018.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Friday, 20 July 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) will on Monday 23rd July 2018, be presenting its findings from a study tour to the United Kingdom and Poland on a model of a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in terms of South Africa’s obligations under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT), which requires states to institute measures to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

 Friday, 20 July 2018

 The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) welcomes the widely anticipated judgment handed down in the Bhisho High Court, in the Eastern Cape, yesterday, in relation to the inadequacies of the school infrastructure norms and standards. The Court ruled that the norms and standards were inconsistent with the Constitution and thus invalid.

Attention Editors and Reporters

Wednesday, 18^th July 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has reached a settlement agreement, with author, Ms Grethe Wiid, on the SOGIE rights complaints lodged in response to Ms Wiid’s books. 

The settlement agreement, is available on the SAHRC website and can be downloaded here.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 July 2018

As part of the aim to celebrate 67 minutes of service for Mandela Day, the South African Human Rights Commission (Limpopo Provincial Office) will join the local community at Korotong - Ga Matlala in the Limpopo Province 18 July 2018 to cook and clean for them, as well as share the mandate of the Commission with attendees. Other Chapter 9 institutions and the Capricorn TVET College will also form part of the intended celebrations.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 July 2018

The SAHRC Eastern Cape Provincial Office will be embarking on a series of Public Outreach Engagements in Mnquma Local Municipality (Butterworth). The Public Outreach Engagements are intended at advancing the mandate of promoting and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups in society.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

17 July 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in collaboration with the Commission for Gender Equality will conduct a public outreach clinic in Grabouw, as part of its activities in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day, from 18 – 20 July 2018.  Mandela Day calls on us all to make the world a better place. This significant day celebrates our former President, Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s life and legacy in a sustainable way that will bring about change. This year the Country celebrates 100 years since his birth.

Attention Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 17th July 2017

During May 2017, the South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) received approximately 77 complaints regarding the content of the book, “Lyfslim vir Seuns”. The Respondent in this matter is Mrs Gretha Wiid who is the author of the book in question.
The complainants allege that the publication constitutes unfair discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) and that it amounts to hate speech.

Attention Editors and Reporters

Tuesday, 17^th July 2017

The Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on the 18th July, Mr. Mandela's birthday. The day was officially declared by the United Nations (UN) in November 2009 with the first Mandela Day - recognised by the UN - held on the 18th July 2010.