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JOHANNESBURG - The Constitutional Court has ruled that South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) directives are not binding.
The judgment stems from a 2024 Supreme Court ruling which held that SAHRC directives are not binding.
The Commission had issued directives to a farmer to restore water to labour tenants, but he ignored them.
The SCA found that, unlike the Public Protector, the SAHRC must approach a court to enforce its findings.