Municipalities in South Africa’s Gauteng province were given an opportunity to present to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on the second day of the inquiry into the water crisis in the province on Wednesday.

The SAHRC launched the public inquiry following a massive influx of community complaints about systemic failures in water supply, sewage leaks, and poor water quality across major metros such as Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni.


Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

Municipalities in South Africa&rsquo;s Gauteng province were given an opportunity to present to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on the second day of the inquiry into the water crisis in the province on Wednesday.
The SAHRC launched the public inquiry following a massive influx of community complaints about systemic failures in water supply, sewage leaks, and poor water quality across major metros such as Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni.
 Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

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Municipalities in SA’s Gauteng province present to the SAHRC on second day of inquiry into water crisis

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is set to host a special meeting (a "retreat") of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at Skukuza, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga Province.

The three day meeting follows a resolution taken at the recent SADC Council of Ministers Meeting - held in Pretoria in March, where it was agreed that SADC Foreign Ministers would go on a "retreat" to reflect on the prevailing geo-political environment in the world and the impact thereof on the region.

 Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report....

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is set to host a special meeting (a "retreat") of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at Skukuza, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga Province.
The three day meeting follows a resolution taken at the recent SADC Council of Ministers Meeting - held in Pretoria in March, where it was agreed that SADC Foreign Ministers would go on a "retreat" to reflect on the prevailing geo-political environment in the world and the impact thereof on the region.
&nbsp;Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report....

SA hosts  Ministers of Foreign Affairs for SADC countries

Amnesty International South Africa is staging a silent demonstration for human rights defenders  in Pretoria where Acting  Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and police leadership are releasing the quarterly crime statistics.

The organisation says the authorities continue to fail to protect human rights defenders who play a crucial role in ensuring accountability and advancing human rights and social justice.

Amnesty International South Africa is urging the government to consider developing and adopting domestic legislation for the protection of human rights defenders in South Africa.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Genevieve Quintal, Amnesty International South Africa Media and Communications Officer....

Amnesty International South Africa is staging a silent demonstration for human rights defenders&nbsp; in Pretoria where Acting&nbsp; Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and police leadership are releasing the quarterly crime statistics.
The organisation says the authorities continue to fail to protect human rights defenders who play a crucial role in ensuring accountability and advancing human rights and social justice.
Amnesty International South Africa is urging the government to consider developing and adopting domestic legislation for the protection of human rights defenders in South Africa.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Genevieve Quintal, Amnesty International South Africa Media and Communications Officer....

Amnesty International SA stages demonstration for human rights defenders 

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is set to host a special meeting (“retreat”) of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga province.

The three-day meeting follows a resolution taken at the recent SADC Council of Ministers meeting held in Pretoria in March, where it was agreed that SADC Foreign Ministers would convene a “retreat” to reflect on the prevailing geopolitical environment and its impact on the region.

Channel Africa’s Reporter Michael Mbewe filed this report.

South Africa&rsquo;s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is set to host a special meeting (&ldquo;retreat&rdquo;) of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga province.
The three-day meeting follows a resolution taken at the recent SADC Council of Ministers meeting held in Pretoria in March, where it was agreed that SADC Foreign Ministers would convene a &ldquo;retreat&rdquo; to reflect on the prevailing geopolitical environment and its impact on the region.
Channel Africa&rsquo;s Reporter Michael Mbewe filed this report.

Municipalities in SA’s Gauteng province present to the SAHRC on second day of inquiry into water crisis

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