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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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[Audio] CCFM Interview: The Civil Union Amendment Bill becomes law.
CCFM talks to FOR SA’s Michael Swain about President Ramaphosa signing the Civil Union Amendment Bill (now the Civil Union Amendment Act, 2020) into law.
FOR SA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY (OCTOBER 27th) WITH ITS “VIRTUAL ROADSHOW”
By Michael Swain, Executive Director of Freedom of Religion South Africa October 27th celebrates “International Religious Freedom Day”, poignantly memorialising the date when four Quakers were executed for their faith by hanging in Boston, Massachusetts in 1659. ...
[Audio] SAFM Interview: President signs Civil Union Amendment Bill into law
SAFM talks to the Centre for Human Rights’ Thiruna Naidoo, and to FOR SA’s Daniela Ellerbeck, about President Ramaphosa signing the Civil Union Amendment Bill (now the Civil Union Amendment Act, 2020) into law. Link
[Audio] Link FM Interview: FOR SA Roadshow
Link FM talks to FOR SA’s Daniela Ellerbeck about FOR SA’s roadshow happening Tuesday, 27 October 2020, as well as various religious freedom issues.
Press Release: PRESIDENT SIGNS UNCONSTITUTIONAL CIVIL UNION AMENDMENT BILL INTO LAW
PRESS RELEASE 23 October 2020 For immediate distribution PRESIDENT SIGNS UNCONSTITUTIONAL CIVIL UNION AMENDMENT BILL INTO LAW Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) notes with dismay that President Cyril Ramaphosa has yesterday, 22 October signed the controversial...
FAQs ON LEVEL 1 REGULATIONS: PLACES OF WORSHIP
FAQs ON LEVEL 1 REGULATIONS: PLACES OF WORSHIP Dear Friend, Many churches, mosques, synagogues and temples have welcomed the announcement that religious gatherings are allowed to re-open under Lockdown Level 1 – albeit subject to numeric restrictions and...
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Press Release: PRESIDENT SIGNS UNCONSTITUTIONAL CIVIL UNION AMENDMENT BILL INTO LAW
PRESS RELEASE 23 October 2020 For immediate distribution PRESIDENT SIGNS UNCONSTITUTIONAL CIVIL UNION AMENDMENT BILL INTO LAW Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) notes with dismay that President Cyril Ramaphosa has yesterday, 22 October signed the controversial...
FAQs ON LEVEL 1 REGULATIONS: PLACES OF WORSHIP
FAQs ON LEVEL 1 REGULATIONS: PLACES OF WORSHIP Dear Friend, Many churches, mosques, synagogues and temples have welcomed the announcement that religious gatherings are allowed to re-open under Lockdown Level 1 – albeit subject to numeric restrictions and...
Letter to President 7 September 2020
*Note: FOR SA was invited to a meeting with President Ramaphosa and various interfaith leaders on Wednesday, 2 September 2020, where FOR SA had the opportunity to address the President on the impact of the lockdown regulations on the religious community and also put...
‼️ #Forsa has produced these 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 Guidelines dealing with the #COVID19 #lockdown #level1 Regulations and Directives for religious gatherings.
👉Feel free to distribute the FAQ document!
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FAQs ON LEVEL 1 REGULATIONS: PLACES OF WORSHIP | FOR SA
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FAQs ON LEVEL 1 REGULATIONS: PLACES OF WORSHIP Dear Friend, Many churches, mosques, synagogues and temples have welcomed the announcement that religious👉Donations made to #Forsa qualify for a section 18A receipt, which means if you are an individual or a company, you could claim a tax benefit!
Note: The section 18A benefit only applies to persons / entities who are liable for tax. It does not apply to non-profit (PBO) organisations that are already exempt from income tax – e.g. churches.
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👉 #Forsa's Executive Director, Michael Swain, gives a brief 🎥 video update on what the signing into law of the Civil Union Amendment Act means for religious leaders who are marriage officers.
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