South Africa: Human Rights

The South African Human Rights Commission has called for public submissions on data centres and human rights, prompting urgent questions about whether the country can anticipate tomorrow's infrastructure pressures early enough to avoid a resource crisis. While Africa accounts for less than 1% of global data centre capacity and modern facilities use remarkably low water through closed-loop cooling systems, critical uncertainties remain about environmental impacts, job creation, and the unknown lifespan of th

The South African Human Rights Commission ("SAHRC") has released its final report regarding the inquiry into the sewage problem of the Vaal River.

Justification for the sale and purchase of human organs may be found in human rights law, which could endow individuals with the power to grow and sell their organs.