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The day commemorates 69 protesters who were killed by the apartheid security forces during the anti-pass law protest in Sharpeville in the Vaal on the 21st of March 1960.
The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in KwaZulu-Natal says this Human Rights’ Day, it is reminded of the importance of advocating for better service delivery.
The organisation says poverty and unemployment are preventing many people from enjoying a decent standard of living.
Socio economic rights and service delivery are central to communities’ human rights and, addressing these issues by authorities will enable people to enjoy their human rights. This is the view of academics at the North West University, in Mahikeng. pic.twitter.com/HpZNCX9AVz
— SABC News (@SABCNews) March 20, 2026
It says this includes access to food, housing and healthcare. Speaking at the African National Congress (ANC’s) People’s March in Durban, SANCO deputy chairperson Jabulile Msiya says they will continue to advocate for a better life for all South Africans.
“As SANCO, we are here on the Human Rights Day. We would like to say to our people, let us defend our rights, let us fight for our rights. We are going to fight for our rights for the people of KZN to also get a service delivery. We know that there is poverty in our communities and also unemployment.”
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