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South African Human Rights Commission

Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations
Politics
/ 18 August 2025

Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations

The Human Rights Commission has given the sport, arts and culture minister until 20 August to respond to old social media posts allegedly containing racial slurs

By Mandisa Nyathi
ActionSA pushes for constitutional change as Operation Dudula  targets migrants at clinics
Politics
/ 15 July 2025

ActionSA pushes for constitutional change as Operation Dudula  targets migrants at clinics

The Human Rights Commission and legal experts say the Constitution, the National Health Act, the UN Refugee Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligate South Africa to provide basic healthcare to all people in its borders

By Mandisa Nyathi
How misuse of the sub judice rule undermines democracy and free speech
Thought Leader
/ 5 August 2024

How misuse of the sub judice rule undermines democracy and free speech

There is a growing trend of public officials exploiting the rule to evade scrutiny and accountability

By Sello Ivan Phahle
Give us land, we will vote for you, Phoenix residents tell Malema
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

Give us land, we will vote for you, Phoenix residents tell Malema

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader criticised the NHI Act, arguing that the government was outsourcing its responsibility

By Lizeka Tandwa
Human Rights Commission highlights failure to protect children in Enyobeni Tavern case
National
/ 27 April 2024

Human Rights Commission highlights failure to protect children in Enyobeni Tavern case

The commission released its final investigative report into the alcohol-related tragedy that claimed 21 young people’s lives in Buffalo City in 2022

By Aarti Bhana
Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment
Opinion
/ 16 April 2024

Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment

This is made evident by corruption at universities, assassination attempts, the failure of the students funding scheme, and the Mpati report on governance quality and racial concerns at the University of Cape Town

By Douglas Blackmur
No evidence that jailing of Zuma caused July 2021 unrest, says SAHRC
National
/ 29 January 2024

No evidence that jailing of Zuma caused July 2021 unrest, says SAHRC

The riots and the imprisonment of the former president coincided, and the unrest was orchestrated, but there was also no proof of who the masterminds were

By Des Erasmus
Report finds KZN water rights marred by corruption, inequality and neglect
National
/ 19 September 2023

Report finds KZN water rights marred by corruption, inequality and neglect

The South African Human Rights Commission also details how officials show ‘contempt’ for citizens with water complaints

By Lyse Comins
UPDATED: Cape Town pub cleared after police probe but racism case still before court
National
/ 28 August 2023

UPDATED: Cape Town pub cleared after police probe but racism case still before court

Hank’s Olde Irish will now pursue civil and criminal litigation against the accusers

By Eunice Masson
Questions over NFP MP Shaik Emam’s role in ‘coloured’ discrimination claim
Politics
/ 13 July 2023

Questions over NFP MP Shaik Emam’s role in ‘coloured’ discrimination claim

Organisers say the R20 collected from each participant will go towards the costs of the R4.5m per person claim

By Paddy Harper
State capture accused Edwin Sodi in R100m Free State toilet scandal
National
/ 26 May 2023

State capture accused Edwin Sodi in R100m Free State toilet scandal

The alleged fraudster also implicated in the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak is linked to a project that was to have replaced bucket toilets

By Khaya Koko
Failure to provide learners with food violates their rights, says Human Rights Commission
Education
/ 17 May 2023

Failure to provide learners with food violates their rights, says Human Rights Commission

The Democratic Alliance wants Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to audit national school nutrition programmes

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Raw sewage stinks up North West towns
The Green Guardian
/ 9 May 2023

Raw sewage stinks up North West towns

Google Earth shows sewage filling the area from the cemetery to the township of Asiganang, and flowing to the Harts River

By Steve Kretzmann
Dispute between EFF and Human Rights Commission heading for equality court
National
/ 11 November 2022

Dispute between EFF and Human Rights Commission heading for equality court

The commission says recent comments by Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and party banners constituted incitement of violence and hate speech

By Eunice Masson
Schools moot court competition a conveyor belt for a human rights-conscious population
Opinion
/ 15 October 2022

Schools moot court competition a conveyor belt for a human rights-conscious population

The annual competition gives learners an opportunity to work with the Constitution and questions of equality, freedom and dignity

By Andre Gaum
Local government cannot be allowed to fail
Opinion
/ 29 August 2022

Local government cannot be allowed to fail

The South African Human Rights Commission is hosting a conference to tackle the myriad problems bedevilling dysfunctional local government

By Peacemore Mhodi & Philile Ntuli
Teflon Cele has survived decades of tender allegations
Politics
/ 7 July 2022

Teflon Cele has survived decades of tender allegations

The minister has endured through a leasing scandal and factional wars in the police because the president can’t jettison the KwaZulu-Natal support base that he commands

By Emsie Ferreira
How spies shape South Africa’s political path
Politics
/ 2 July 2022

How spies shape South Africa’s political path

From Mbeki to Zuma to Ramaphosa, the facts and fictions of the intelligence networks have shadowed political players and settled power struggles

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Child and adolescent mental health services facing crisis
National
/ 23 June 2022

Child and adolescent mental health services facing crisis

South Africa does not even have 60 child and adolescent psychiatry specialists and only 20 are in the public sector

By Eunice Masson
OPINION| Are some rights more equal than others?
Opinion
/ 6 May 2022

OPINION| Are some rights more equal than others?

There’s a tendency to blame the Constitution for not rectifying the nasty twins of poverty and inequality, but it and the courts cannot build houses, schools and a strong economy

By Johann van der Westhuizen
OPINION| Why won’t parliament and Gwede Mantashe listen to mining communities?
Opinion
/ 6 May 2022

OPINION| Why won’t parliament and Gwede Mantashe listen to mining communities?

The mining resources parliamentary portfolio committee and the department have continued to ignore the interests and rights of communities affected by mining

By Christopher Rutledge, Nester Ndebele, Meshack Mbangula and Fatima Vally
Section27 takes council of educators to court over corporal punishment
Education
/ 25 April 2022

Section27 takes council of educators to court over corporal punishment

Two learners were hit over the head by two teachers, but they continue to work

By Eunice Masson
AmaXhosa of Matatiele say yes to ‘safe’ initiation
Health
/ 21 April 2022

AmaXhosa of Matatiele say yes to ‘safe’ initiation

Young initiates avoid medical complications thanks to a blend of cultural tradition with health and safety practices

By Ayanda Nqeketo
Advertisers must be punished for spending only 2% at black agencies
Opinion
/ 29 March 2022

Advertisers must be punished for spending only 2% at black agencies

It is the aspect of redistribution, reconfiguration and reallocation of work, budget and spend on suppliers and service providers in the industry that has evidenced serious inertia

By Bongani Gosa
Black women get raw deal in adverts
Business
/ 24 March 2022

Black women get raw deal in adverts

They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
July riots: ‘Police confiscated and burned our food’
National
/ 24 February 2022

July riots: ‘Police confiscated and burned our food’

The police inaction during the July unrest might have seemed unusual for South Africa, but in Soweto, its par for the course

By Phakamisa Mayaba
Former Gauteng acting top cop had ‘no early warning indicating mass unrest’
National
/ 22 February 2022

Former Gauteng acting top cop had ‘no early warning indicating mass unrest’

On Tuesday Tommy Mthombeni told the SAHRC hearings into the July riots that the SAPS was understaffed, and under pressure

By Phakamisa Mayaba
Fearmongering undermined police efforts amid July unrest, Cele says
National
/ 21 February 2022

Fearmongering undermined police efforts amid July unrest, Cele says

Instigators took to social media to stoke fears among police officers, the police minister told the South African Human Rights Commission hearings on Monday

By Sarah Smit
We need to think critically but honestly about our legal future
Opinion
/ 5 February 2022

We need to think critically but honestly about our legal future

To survive our many problems we require creative thinking, with integrity; not vulgar populism as a blunt tool to capture power and glory

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Abuse of police funds and ANC infighting a boon for private security firms
Politics
/ 4 February 2022

Abuse of police funds and ANC infighting a boon for private security firms

The ratio of private security members to citizens is 1:106, whereas that of police officers to citizens is 1:413

By Khaya Koko
Nine dead: Police descend on lawless ‘Lapland’ at Goudkoppies landfill
National
/ 20 January 2022

Nine dead: Police descend on lawless ‘Lapland’ at Goudkoppies landfill

The police operation coincided with the discovery of another four bodies near the site on Johannesburg’s Golden Highway on Wednesday morning

By Tunicia Phillips
‘I want my life back and I will have justice’ – Sasol whistleblower
The Green Guardian
/ 12 January 2022

‘I want my life back and I will have justice’ – Sasol whistleblower

The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment has finalised its criminal investigation into the petrochemical company’s alleged industrial pollution of the Vaal River.

By Sheree Bega
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