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South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)
National Institution overview
FormedOctober 2, 1995; 28 years ago (1995-10-02)
TypeChapter nine institution
JurisdictionSouth Africa
Headquarters27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein
Employees160
Annual budgetR204 608 000
National Institution executives
  • Prof. Bongani Christopher Majola, Chairperson
  • Fatima Chohan, Deputy Chairperson
  • Adv. Tseliso Thipanyane, Chief executive officer
Parent National InstitutionNone (Independent)
Key documents
  • Constitution s.184
  • Human Rights Commission Act (Act 54 of 1994)
Websitewww.sahrc.org.za
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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) was inaugurated in October 1995 as an independent chapter nine institution. It draws its mandate from the South African Constitution by way of the Human Rights Commission Act of 1994.[1]

  1. ^ "About the SAHRC - Overview". South African Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 19 December 2016.

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