Right to Property
i.
11.
complex and lengthy process of land acquisition and distribution resulting
in the escalation of thecostof redistribution of land;
slow pace of settling of remaining land restitution claims which results in
negative impacts on agricultural production and the acquisition of land by
government at reasonable prices;
Right to Employment
iii.
fact that the youth constitute a large part of unemployed persons in
society;
Right to Health
IV.
challenges faced by the public health sector to deliver services to about 80%
of the population and the shortage of key medical personnel to deal with
the burden of diseases such as HIV and Tuberculosis (TB);
Right to Water and Sanitation
v.
VI.
lack of necessary infrastructure in rural areas and lack of effective costrecovery programs preventing the free disposal ofwater to all people;
issue of acid mine drainage hindering access to safe water and sanitation;
and
Right to Basic Amenities
vu.
existence of a cross-section of the population who live in poor socio
economic conditions with limited access to basic amenities such as food,
health care, housing and education.
Civil and Political Rights
32. The Commission is concerned about the:
i.
challenges faced by Legal Aid South Afiica to provide adequate assistance to
all the persons in need of its services; and
ii.
discrimination, homophobia, and prejudice against homosexuals resulting
in murder and violence against homosexuals despite the existence of legal
frameworks.
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