SAHRC has released a damning report revealing a staggering increase in sexual violence cases against pupils in South African schools. The commission states that the country has laws to address the crisis but points to fragmented systems, delayed implementation, incomplete offender registers as well as weak enforcement as major failures. Commissioner Tshepo Madlingozi unpacks the findings:

As Youth Month draws to a close, the South African Human Rights Commission has released a distressing report on the prevalence of sexual violence in schools. The report reveals the staggering pervasiveness of sexual violence in schools. Professor Tshepo Madlingozi joined SABC News to unpack the findings:

SAHRC Commissioner, Professor Tshepo Madlingozi, recently stated on SABC News that the South African Human Rights Commission cannot enforce binding directives following a ruling by the Constitutional Court. Although the Commission retains the power to investigate and recommend action, it now depends on the courts to ensure compliance with its findings. This situation raises critical questions about what enforcement mechanisms remain available to the Commission and what steps

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is considering approaching parliament to pass a legislative amendment, giving it the power to make its directives binding.

The SAHRC says it receives 10 000 complaints annually and that it lacks the litigation budget to enforce non compliance in court, prompting plans to approach parliament for legislative amendments

Prof Tshepo Madlingozi, Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, participated in the discussion alongside Seth Mazibuko, a former Robben Island inmate, 1976 student leader, and the patron and historian of the Seth Mazibuko Foundation, and Dr Pali Lehohla, the former Statistician General of South Africa. This came after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Human Rights Day address, in which he stated: "There can be no doubt that over the past 30 years, we have done much to restore

The Constitutional Court has heard arguments on whether the recommendations of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) carry the same legal weight as those of the Public Protector's office. The commission is appealing a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling from last year, which found that its directives are not binding. Safm speaks to SAHRC Commissioner Tshepo Madlingozi

The South African Human Rights Commission says budget cuts are negatively impacting the provision of quality education in public schools already plagued by a lack of infrastructure. "One of the biggest challenges is austerity, there has been budget cuts. While we understand fiscal consolidation, austerity undercuts constitutional promises," said SAHRC commissioner Tshepo Madlingozi. Click on this link to read the full article: https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/sahrc-repo

Thursday marks the 6th International Day against bullying and violence at school. This year, we observe it in the wake of the Milnerton High School bullying incident and Mthatha's St John's College's sexual violence allegations, which have sent shockwaves throughout the country.

Professor Mosibudi Mangena’s September 21, 2025 column in the Sunday World titled, “Declaring ‘South Africa belongs to all who live in it” is stupid and counterproductive” refers. The column raises important questions about nation building and post-apartheid belongingness that are worth debating. I will return to these issues in a moment. Unfortunately, the good prof spoils the column with misleading statements about the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). He claim

Clement Manyathela speaks to Tshepo Madlingozi, who is a commissioner with the South African Human Rights Commission about the complaints the commission has received based on previous comments made by Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie about black people. Madlingozi explains how the commission will investigate McKenzie’s comments.

Tshidi Madia in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Prof. Tshepo Madlingozi, a Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) about role the institution plays in promoting and protecting human rights in the country.

As Africa Month ends, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) wishes to draw attention to a key struggle for African self-determination, remembering and “re-membering”. That struggle is the struggle for the full liberation of cannabis.

The South African Human Rights Commissioner is convening a three-day inquiry into the impact of load reduction. Residents at a hearing in Gauteng accuse the power utility of targeting specific demographics when cutting power, and that it's seen as a collective punishment. SAHRC Commissioner Tshepo Madlingozi explains further.