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Proposed Amendments to the Children’s Act: Provincial Consultations & Invitation for Comments
The Department of Social Development (DSD) recently issued the Children’s Third Amendment Bill (“the Bill”), which proposes a number of amendments to the Children’s Act, 2005. A copy of the Bill can be viewed by clicking here. (follow the path: Document...
Nominations For CRL Commissioners Now Open Until 30 September 2018
Nominations for candidates to serve as Commissioners of the Commission on the Promotion of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (“CRL Rights Commission”) are now open. Such Commissioners will serve for a period of five years, beginning from 01...
Religious Belief May Justify “Discrimination”
By Adv Nadene Badenhorst, Legal Counsel of FOR SA A recent article in Die Burger regarding the settlement agreement concluded between Christian author Gretha Wiid and the Human Rights Commission (HRC), states as follows: “You may be a Christian and practise your...
Update On Recent or Current Religious Freedom Issues and Cases
By Adv Nadene Badenhorst, Legal Counsel of FOR SA *The cases and issues in which FOR SA is / has been involved, are marked with a star (*). POLICIES & BILLS Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill* Following publication of the Bill in October...
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Nominations For CRL Commissioners Now Open Until 30 September 2018
Nominations for candidates to serve as Commissioners of the Commission on the Promotion of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (“CRL Rights Commission”) are now open. Such Commissioners will serve for a period of five years, beginning from 01...
read moreWhy the Story of an American Baker Matters to Religious Freedom in South Africa
By Daniela Ellerbeck, Legal Advisor for FOR SA In an important decision this month, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) affirmed the right of religious people to have their beliefs treated with dignity and respect by the government. The question the Court...
read moreSenior Christian leaders meet to discuss Code of Conduct
At a meeting convened by The Evangelical Association of South Africa (TEASA) and South African Council of Churches ( SACC) on Wednesday May 23, a broad cross-section of senior Christian leaders met in Kempton Park to discuss the key issues raised by the CRL Rights...
read more🚨🏛Children's Third Amendment Draft Bill: What has FOR SA done so far and what are we busy doing?
FOR SA was involved in the Johannesburg High Court case where the defence of reasonable and moderate chastisement was struck down. We have subsequently applied for leave to appeal this decision to the Constitutional Court. We have also engaged in debating this matter in the media and have launched a petition. FOR SA will be submitting comments on the Bill by the deadline date of 7 September, and also attend the provincial consultations on the Bill during August.
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FOR SA Defends Parental Rights Before the Constitutional Court | FOR SA
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FOR SA filed for leave to appeal in the Constitutional Court, against the High Court's judgment which removed the historic common law defence of "moderate andPROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION IN CONTROVERSIAL CHILDREN’S AMENDMENT BILL “FALLS WOEFULLY SHORT”
Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has written to the Minister of Social Development to complain of the insufficient time and lack of information given by the Department to enable the public to participate and give input on the provisions in the Children’s Third Amendment Draft Bill (“the Bill”).
Section 8 of this Bill is highly controversial because it proposes the abolition of any form of corporal discipline in the home. It further proposes the removal of the historic common law defence of moderate and reasonable chastisement, which has protected parents from facing a charge of assault if they use any form of physical discipline in raising their children.
Read more in Gateway News: gatewaynews.co.za/process-for-participation-in-controversial-childrens-amendment-bill-falls-woefu...
Dr. Reuben van Rensburg states his concern for the state of the Church.
Richard Botha, Commissioner of the CRL speaks on standing up for your rights.
Michael Cassidy speaks on Freedom of Religion in South Africa and the threat being faced.
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