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Attention: Editors and Reporters
17 October 2018
The Eastern Cape provincial office will be embarking on public outreach engagements in Great Kei Local Municipality and Ngqushwa Local Municipality (Peddie). The outreach engagements are intended at advancing the mandate of promoting and protecting the rights of Older Persons as part of observing Older Persons’ month 2018.
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
10th 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.
Media Statement: SAHRC Provides Feedback on Progress by H&M on Diversity and Inclusiveness Programme
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
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
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
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
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.
3rd October 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) condemns the use of the term “monkey” by former radio deejay and radio personality, Sasha Martinengo, in reference to Member of the National Legislature, Honourable, Julius Malema. The Commission is particularly concerned as Martinengo, at the time of the utterance, did so during a radio breakfast show, where he is expected to use his massive platform in the promotion of the respect of equality and dignity.
1st October 2018
Today, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) commemorates International Older Persons Day. On 14th December 1990, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly (through resolution 45/106) designated 1 October the International Day of Older Persons. The theme of the 2018 commemoration is “Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions“.
27th September 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) and the Information Regulator (Regulator) will partner to co-host the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebration on 28th September 2018. The IDUAI is celebrated by the international community on 28th September each year.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
26 SEPTEMBER 2018
On the 25-27 September 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission will host information sessions on the Child Rights and Responsibilities in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
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.
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.
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”
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.
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.
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.
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