65 Years Later | Sharpeville Massacre shapes South Africa's Human Rights legacy

South Africa: Cosatu Calls On South Africans Not to Be Complacent This Human Rights Day

Press Release - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in honouring the memory of the protestors who were callously gunned down by the apartheid regime in Sharpville on this day in 1960.

Human Rights Day: Who is accountable? – The Mail & Guardian

Today, Friday 21 March, is Human Rights Day, honouring those killed at Sharpeville on this date in 1960. It is a reminder that our human rights were hard-earned, with the state obliged to take ongoing steps to respect, protect, promote and fulfil them.Yet, in 2025, the reality is that many rights exist on paper only, and today’s so-called freedoms are shackled by institutional collapse. It is hardly surprising then that many of us, especially th…

65 Years Later | Sharpeville Massacre shapes South Africa's Human Rights legacy

TECNO and itel Commemorate Human Rights Day: Recognition of Dignity, Equality, and Justice for All - SME Tech Guru

In recognition of Human Rights Day taking place on 21 March, TECNO and itel proudly join the nation in honouring the legacy of the struggle for human rights and the ongoing pursuit of dignity, equality, and justice for all South Africans. This pivotal day is commemorated annually on 21 March, serving as a reminder of the sacrifices made during the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960 where many people lost their lives in the fight against apartheid. Hum…

South Africa Human Rights Day 2025: Catholic Bishop Calls for a “society that values and respects everyone”

Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of the Catholic Diocese of Mthatha in South Africa has decried prevalent human rights abuses in the country despite many years of celebrating Human Rights Day.  In his reflection on Friday, March 21, South Africa’s annual Human Rights Day, Bishop Sipuka advocated for a society in which everyone is valued and respected. South Africa marks Human Rights Day to remember the 69 people who the police shot and killed in 1…

'Exhume massacre victims' - says Sharpeville Foundation CEO

The Sharpeville Foundaation CEO is questioning the accuracy of the official number of people who died in the 1960 Sharpeville massacre.