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Media Advisory: SAHRC Gauteng to conduct the second leg of the Inquiry into the Accessibility of Public Transport in Gauteng for People with Disabilities

19 FEBRUARY  2024

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) convened an Investigative Inquiry to examine Accessibility to Public Transport In Gauteng For People With Disabilities from 20 to 22 November 2023.

In May 2023, the Gauteng Provincial Office (GPO) received a referral complaint in terms of section 3 of PEPUDA from the High Court (Johannesburg), sitting as an Equality Court. The complaint alleged that the current environment at railway stations, bus stations, and taxi ranks poses a danger to and is not accessible to commuters with disabilities. The Complainant views the current state of affairs within the public transport system as a form of unfair discrimination on the basis of disability.

Taking into consideration the historic challenges faced by persons with disabilities in accessing public transport and the constitutional imperative to make public transport for all accessible, the Commission is of the view that, on the face of it, the allegations amount to a systemic violation. The Commission intends to approach this investigation in a holistic manner by examining the entire public transport system with Gauteng and its accessibility for persons with disabilities.

The second leg of the investigative inquiry will be taking place on the 20 and 21 February 2024 where national and provincial government departments will be making their submissions.

The proceedings will be streamed through Microsoft Teams.

 

The investigation inquiry is scheduled as follows:

Date:          20-21 February 2024

Time:          09:00-14:00

Place:        ANEW Hotel Parktonian,

120 De Korte St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017

Link:               Join the meeting now

 

 

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For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Kelly-Anne Cleophas, Senior Legal Officer ,011 877 3763; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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