Chapter 1 - South African Human Rights Commission

Acknowledgements
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) wishes
to acknowledge the contribution of the many individuals who
assisted in the successful completion of this investigation.
First, the outgoing SAHRC commissioners, chaired by Jody
Kollapen and deputy chair Zonke Majodina, along with the
previous chief executive officer, Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane,
should be acknowledged for recognising the need for an
investigation of this nature, approving the project, and
providing strategic guidance in 2009.
Atlantic Philanthropies funded the project. As senior researcher
on the project, Tamlyn Monson designed and managed the
research process, conducted the analysis of submissions
and produced the written report. Additional desk research
and administrative support was provided by Andrew Gorang.
Fieldwork was conducted by Tamlyn Monson and Danzel van
Zyl. Other staff of the SAHRC provided support to the project in
various capacities: Joyce Tlou and Christine Jesseman (strategic
guidance and advice); Danzel van Zyl, Kgamadi Kometsi and
Danaline Franzman (additional information and advice); Eric
Mokonyama, Deshree Pillay and Zena Nair (legal advice);
Lufuno Mmbadi, Tanuja Munnoo and Leonardo Goosen (advice
and logistical assistance); and Philip Molekoa (facilitation).
Civil society partners who assisted with background
information and/or suggestions included Duncan Breen
(Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa); Kaajal
Ramjathan-Keogh (Lawyers for Human Rights); Loren Landau,
Jean-Pierre Misago, Tara Polzer and Aurelia wa Kabwe-Segatti
(Forced Migration Studies Programme); Jonathan Klaaren
(Wits Law Clinic); Naseema Fakir (Legal Resource Centre);
Sergio Calle Norena (United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees); Pete Manfield (United Nations Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs); and Christine Fauvelle-
Aymar (University of Tours, France).
The SAHRC would like to thank the following individuals and
organisations for their assistance in organising and hosting
focus groups or site visits for this investigation:
• Jerry Theys (Harambe Centre), Patrick Maswanganye,
Nathaniel Mohaie and Lucia Khumalo (Thembani
Home-Based Care) in Reiger Park and Ramaphosa;
• Nontembiso Madikane (Vuka Mama), Maud Heshu
(Salvation Army) and Pastor Patrick Diba (Baptist
Church) in Masiphumelele; and
• Pastors John and Elizabeth Mkhize (Cato Manor
Masibambisane) in Cato Manor.
The SAHRC would also like to acknowledge the assistance
provided by Zoe Nkongolo (Africa Unite), Ken Mutuma (Nelson
Mandela Foundation), Gloria de Gee (Umgeni Empowerment
Community Centre), Hupenyu Makusha (Refugee Pastoral
Care) and Jerry Theys (Harambe Centre) in identifying key
community-based organisations and individuals to assist in
the fieldwork phase.
Finally, the SAHRC expresses its appreciation to all government
departments and staff who submitted information or
responded to questions on request.
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