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TimesLIVE reports that in a statement the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed the employment of a foreign national in a senior management position.
Without mentioning names, the commission confirmed that it has 16 senior managers, one of whom was a foreign national. Of its 169 employees, seven are foreigners. “The misconception that most staff members employed at the commission are non-nationals is incorrect. The misconception that most senior managers at the commission are non-nationals is also incorrect,” it indicated. The SAHRC went on to comment: “The commission has been facing the false narrative about its staff composition for a long time despite efforts made to correct it. The persistence of the incorrect and false narrative, especially on social media platforms, necessitated this statement to nullify the disinformation campaign and provide facts.” It said all employees at the commission were employed in accordance with the Labour Relations Act and other regulations.
The commission has also received backlash for its handling of some issues, such as declaring that illegal foreigners have a constitutional right to access health care, with many accusing it of prioritising foreigners' rights over those of citizens. It rejected that narrative in totality and said human rights in the country were addressed irrespective of national status.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Innocentia Nkadimeng at TimesLIVE
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