On Wednesday, 29 August 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) was made aware of incidents of looting and unrest in Soweto and surrounding townships following allegations of the sale of fake and expired goods by foreign owned shops. Following careful assessment of the reports and site visit to Soweto, the Commission has determined that it will hold an inquiry on 12 & 13 September 2018 as part of its investigation into the possible human rights violations that arise as a result of the alleged manufacture and sale of fake and/or expired goods.

Members of the Soweto community and surrounding areas, organisations, interested parties and shop owners are invited to make written submissions to the Commission in order to fully address the issues for investigation.

Written submissions must reach the Commission by Friday, 19 October 2018.

Written submission may be submitted via:

Email: zmkhize@sahrc.org.za

Fax: 0864100149

 

Details of the inquiry are as follows:

Date: 12 & 13 September 2018

Time: 09:30

Venue: SAHRC Training Room, 2nd Floor, Forum 3 Braampark

 

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For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Buang Jones, Provincial Manager T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476; E: bjones@sahrc.org.za  or Zamakhize Mkhize, Legal officer: zmkhize@sahrc.org.za ; 011 877 3764 / 061 814 7143