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FOR SA (Freedom of Religion South Africa) is a legal advocacy organisation working to protect and promote the constitutional right to religious freedom in South Africa. We do this by engaging with government on policies, and making submissions to Parliament on draft legislation, that may negatively impact on religious freedom. We also appear – as a “friend of the court” or principal party – before government commissions and the Courts (including the Constitutional Court) in cases affecting religious freedom. Read more…
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CRL Continues to Lobby Parliament to Regulate Religion
By Michael Swain, FOR SA Executive Director The CRL Rights Commission (CRL) continues to lobby extensively for the implementation of the recommendations contained in its 2017 Report on the Commercialisation of Religion and the Abuse of People’s Belief Systems (the...
PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA Open Letter to Minister of DBE re CSE Opt-Out Statement
To: Honourable Minister Motshekga, Minister of the Department of Basic Education Per e-mail: mabua.s@dbe.gov.za Re: Clarification Questions: Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) – Opt-out From: Michael Swain Executive Director, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR...
CSE Concerns Regarding Process and Parental Rights
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) recognises - in light of the high rates of teenage pregnancy, HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), gender violence, etc. – that the Department of Basic Education (the Department) can claim that it...
[Audio] Radio Islam Interview: Various Stakeholders Discuss CSE
Radio Islam talks to FOR SA’s Michael Swain who unpacks the religious freedom concerns about Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).
CSE Update – 5 November 2019
FOR SA discusses the latest developments and concerns surrounding the revised Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum content. https://youtu.be/WooCK6xU9oQ
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) – your questions answered.
By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) In this series of video clips, Adv Nadene Badenhorst (FOR SA Legal Counsel) answers various questions regarding Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) anticipated to be rolled out in public schools in 2020. Please share...
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PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA Open Letter to Minister of DBE re CSE Opt-Out Statement
To: Honourable Minister Motshekga, Minister of the Department of Basic Education Per e-mail: mabua.s@dbe.gov.za Re: Clarification Questions: Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) – Opt-out From: Michael Swain Executive Director, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR...
CRL Continues to Lobby Parliament to Regulate Religion
By Michael Swain, FOR SA Executive Director The CRL Rights Commission (CRL) continues to lobby extensively for the implementation of the recommendations contained in its 2017 Report on the Commercialisation of Religion and the Abuse of People’s Belief Systems (the...
Department’s Press Release Fails to Address Sex-Ed Concerns
PRESS RELEASE 30 October 2019 For immediate distribution DEPARTMENT’S PRESS RELEASE FAILS TO ADDRESS SEX-ED CONCERNS The recent press release from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) expresses concern about “misleading information” and “unnecessary confusion and...
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