South African Human Rights Commission
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Oct 23, 2026
Babalo NdenzeCORRESPONDENT
David Mashaba also noting that.
Babalo NdenzeCORRESPONDENT
And he also says the South African Human Rights Commission.
Babalo NdenzeCORRESPONDENT
is also going to be investigating the matter as well because you know we do know that you know water you know is a source of life and the basic human right so it does look like you know at least at the level of official mandy there are going to be some heavy consequences going into the elections we know some you know political parties also issued statements you know in a run-up to this meeting saying that they want to ask tough questions of the city of tuane So we might see a lot of tough questions with more action being called, not just for officials, but also for those who hold political office in the metro mandate.
Mandy WienerHOST
Well, as you heard there, and as I mentioned as well, the Public Protector is also investigating this Broncos Spray Water Crisis.
Babalo NdenzeCORRESPONDENT
David Mashnobu also noting that.
Babalo NdenzeCORRESPONDENT
And he also says the South African Human Rights Commission.
Babalo NdenzeCORRESPONDENT
He's also going to be investigating the matter as well because, you know, we do know that, you know, water, you know, is a source of life and a basic human right.
Babalo NdenzeCORRESPONDENT
So it does look like, you know, at least at the level of official, Mandy, there are going to be some heavy consequences going into the elections.
Madeline AifushiaHOST
The National Prosecuting Authority now says the state plans to oppose bail when the matter returns to court next week, Thursday.
Madeline AifushiaHOST
Meanwhile, the South African Human Rights Commission says the country needs stronger enforceable laws requiring online platforms to protect children.
Madeline AifushiaHOST
Here's Commissioner Nomhlubi Kwinana.
Nomhlubi KwinanaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Enforceable platform level obligations such as safe defaults, plain language terms, verified parental consent or age verification.
speaker_0HOST
Here's Commissioner Norma Lui-Kwinana.
Norma Lui-KwinanaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The South African Human Rights Commission finds that the law has not caught up with technology.
Norma Lui-KwinanaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The FBA does not reach algorithmically-adapted content, livestream user-generated content, or AI-generated CSAM.
speaker_0HOST
She says fragmented responsibilities across governments are weakening South Africa's response to online risks facing children.
Clement ManyathelaHOST
The DA, as you've seen yesterday, we even spoke to the EFF, they are calling for the mayor to resign.
Clement ManyathelaHOST
The DA has further filed a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission over the matter.
Clement ManyathelaHOST
I think the EFF will be opening a case or they probably did that even yesterday already against the mayor and the city manager.
Clement ManyathelaHOST
So what does taking political responsibility mean? Is it just saying it? And how consistent are we with how we hold those in power accountable? And let's use the Bronco sprayed case.
Jeremy MaggsHOST
Now access to sufficient water is a constitutional right in South Africa, yet millions of people, I don't need to tell you, continue to experience unreliable supplies and failing infrastructure.
Jeremy MaggsHOST
Now a five-year research project involving the South African Human Rights Commission has mapped, as I understand it, over 140 water service authorities, assessing just how effectively they are delivering on that constitutional obligation.
Jeremy MaggsHOST
The water rights tracker, no doubt, is going to raise some very uncomfortable questions about government accountability and whether the right to water means anything when the taps run dry.
Jeremy MaggsHOST
Dr. Hank Bosoff is with me now, Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission.
Jeremy MaggsHOST
Dr. Bosoff, a very warm welcome to you.
Jeremy MaggsHOST
If access to water is a constitutional right, as I've outlined, why are so many authorities, in your opinion, still failing to deliver?
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Henk BoshoffGUEST
It's all hands on deck for everyone in South Africa to address the service delivery challenges in South Africa.
Jeremy MaggsHOST
Dr. Henk Bossoff, thank you very much indeed.
speaker_0NARRATOR
SABC News, independent and impartial.
Elvis PresslinHOST
The Democratic Alliance has lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against the city of Tswane over the Brancor-Spreit water crisis.
Elvis PresslinHOST
The party says the city supplied water without chlorine for three weeks, without warning the residents, leading to over 400 cases of serious illness, mostly children under four.
Elvis PresslinHOST
The Democratic Alliance is now calling for the mayor, Dr. Nasipi Moya, to resign, saying that her admission of negligence is not enough.
Graeme RaubenheimerHOST
And on why people weren't alerted sooner, Chuaneman Nasipi Moya insists that those running the plant itself failed to inform the city's administration in time and now they're due to be punished for it.
Graeme RaubenheimerHOST
The DA has meanwhile called on the SA Human Rights Commission to investigate whilst the economic freedom fighters opened a criminal case at the local police station.
Gayton McKenzieSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And finally, I didn't know this, but
Graeme RaubenheimerHOST
private graveyards appear to be big Mzanzi business these days.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
What, what mark would you give the South African Human Rights Commission, the Public Protector's Office? Um, what oth- other commissions do we have in the Chapter Nine space? Um, eh, all of these institutions that are supposed to, uh, safeguard the dignity of our democracy, h-how, how do you think they're doing? I tell you, I would not be as generous at, as 8 out of 10.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
I, I can tell you that right now, and I'll tell you why as I close this conversation.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
There's a level of pragmatism that makes people experience a government.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
She's correct when she says, well, we should ask deeper questions about, uh, the balance of the implementation of budgets in this country when we've got these blue light brigades.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
She's absolutely correct as far as that is concerned.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
But I'm asking you, South African Human Rights Commission, what are you doing about it? That's why you're there, Moss.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
Mm.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
And you can tell me about another report and then another report and then another report.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
What number? 1-883-0702.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
So my guest in the first hour of the show was, uh, Khuli, Khululi, Khululiwe Sitlele, senior legal officer at the South African Human Rights Commission.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
And I, and I had a debate with her about what I feel is a constitutional order that is impractical.
Aubrey MasangoHOST
Wonderfully ideal, but lacks levels of pragmat- pragmatism that enable a situation where the politics of inefficiency can thrive.
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