Media Advisory

Media Briefing by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

01 October 2026

South Africa hosted the Promotion Mission undertaken by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission). The African Commission delegation arrived in the country on Sunday, 27 September 2026 and will end the Promotion Mission on Friday, 02 October 2026.

The programme commenced with a high-level entry meeting and a ministerial plenary at OR Tambo Building on 28 September 2026. The programme included engagements with government representatives, Parliament, institutions supporting constitutional democracy, civil society, United Nations agencies and other relevant stakeholders.

The mission was undertaken pursuant to Article 45(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, which mandates the Commission to promote human and peoples' rights and support their protection through research, country visits and constructive dialogue with States Parties.

The mission will end with a media briefing during which the delegation led by Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, Commissioner Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Republic of South Africa will present its preliminary findings.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 02 October 2026
Time: 16:30 – 17:30
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

Live Streaming:
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/GovernmentZA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA

RSVPs should be directed to Mr Boithego Thobejane +27 (76) 269-0279.

Media Enquiries:
Ms Eva Heza
Legal Officer – Protection
Mobile: +220 789 9019
Phone: +220 441 0505/6
Email: HezaE@africanunion.org

ISSUED BY GCIS ON BEHALF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA