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SAHRC: COVID-19 has brought sharp focus on children’s right to education
While many are strongly opposed to children returning to the classroom, the commission supports Unicef’s position that children should return to school as soon as possible.
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COVID-19: Natu and SAHRC to conduct survey on teachers' concerns
Grades 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 and 11 will be able to return to classes from Monday.
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SAHRC to continue monitoring schools’ health, safety requirements
Grades 7 and 12 pupils on Monday returned to their classrooms after nearly two months.
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WC Education MEC accuses SAHRC of depriving pupils of right to learn
Education MEC Debbie Schafer said the SAHRC should be supporting government’s attempt to reopen most schools after two months in lockdown.
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SAHRC: City of Joburg agrees to halt demolitions of homes in Lawley
Last week, the Red Ants demolished homes at the Kokotela informal settlement in the area.
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SAHRC to weigh in on claims of Africans being discriminated against in China
Last week, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) expressed its concern over reports that Africans were being evicted, forced to get tested and quarantined.
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SAHRC vows to protect dignity of the homeless at Strandontein shelter
Commissioner Chris Nissen who visited the area said there were still issues inside the camp.
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SAHRC calls on state to uphold human rights during lockdown operations
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has received harsh criticism that some of its members have been heavy-handed in various communities during the lockdown.
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SAHRC takes Beloftebos wedding venue to court for rejecting same-sex couple
Megan Watling and Sasha-Lee Heekes were told that the Beloftebos Wedding Venue would not host their special day in April 2021, because of their sexual orientation.
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Chris Nissen death threat sees SAHRC withdraw services from CT foreign nationals
In a statement, the SAHRC claimed a community leader representing those occupying the church threatened to kill Nissen ahead of a hearing at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.
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SAHRC: Tembisa Hospital needs more staff after death of 10 babies
The commission visited the hospital on Monday after an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE spread through the neo-natal ward between November and December.
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SAHRC: Health Dept could face legal action over CRE baby deaths
The newborns died from an outbreak of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria between November and December at the neonatal ward.
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SAHRC vs Etzebeth: Commission says it can't predict settlement,keeping open mind
The commission laid a complaint with the equality court last year, after Etzebeth was accused of attacking two men at a popular bar in Langebaan
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Nyati Bush lodge was 'unaware' of the first drowning incident
Eyewitness News has revealed another drowning incident happened at the same lodge 10 years ago when a grade 12 girl from Kimberley died during a hockey camp.
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SAHRC denied access at NW resort where Enock Mpianzi died
The SAHRC was legally representing the Parktown Boys' High School pupil after he died at a grade 8 orientation camp.
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SAHRC to investigate after CT venue refuses to host gay wedding
Management at Beloftebos Wedding Venue told Megan Watling and Sasha-Lee Heekes it wouldn't host their special day next year because of their sexual orientation.
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SAHRC offers legal assistance to Enock Mpianzi’s family
The teenager drowned at an orientation camp in the North West last week and his body was later found in the Crocodile River.
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SAHRC hopes foreign nationals living in CT chapel will return to communities
Hundreds of men, women and children have been living in the church off Green Market Square since they were removed from outside the UN Refugee Agency offices in October.
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SAHRC: Release of Vicki Momberg should not send wrong message
Momberg was set free on Friday as part of the special remission of sentence announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Reconciliation Day.
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Repatriating foreign nationals not best option, says SAHRC
Refugees living at the Methodist church in Cape Town have been given a reprieve by the Cape Town Magistrates Court from a removal threat this week.
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ARP Inquiry to hear testimonies from former Joburg mayors Masondo, Tau
The investigation was set up earlier this year following service delivery protests under the Alex Shut Down banner.
