The Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Bill [B15-2022] (the "Terrorist and Related Activities Bill") is currently open in front of Parliament for public comment. The deadline for public comment on the Bill is...
Anti-Money Laundering Bill – Template Submission for Religious Organisations
Parliament has opened the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill (the "Anti-Money Laundering Bill") for public comment. FOR SA is very concerned about the scope, impact and unintended consequences of this Bill....
PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT HOME AFFAIRS’ REMARKS ON FOREIGN PASTORS
PRESS RELEASE 15 September 2022 For immediate distribution FOR SA EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT HOME AFFAIRS’ REMARKS ON FOREIGN PASTORS Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) expressed its concerns about recent remarks by Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, before...
PRESS RELEASE: PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS NOT DULY CONSIDERED ON HATE SPEECH BILL
PRESS RELEASE 14 September 2022 For immediate distribution Public submissions not duly considered on Hate Speech Bill During last week’s meeting between Parliament and the Department of Justice on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill (“the...
PRESS RELEASE: THE HATE SPEECH BILL IS AN IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE THREAT TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
PRESS RELEASE 08 September 2022 For immediate distribution THE HATE SPEECH BILL IS AN IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE THREAT TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Parliament & DOJ meet on Hate Speech Bill: On Wednesday, 7 September 2022, the Department of Justice (“the DOJ”) briefed...
ALERT: Register today for the FOR SA 2022 Virtual Roadshow
Dear Friend, Do NOT miss this opportunity stay current and informed! There are a number of current and critical issues which directly impact our right to freedom of religion. Please forward this email, or copy/paste the FOR SA ROADSHOW INFO VIDEO and share...
PRESS RELEASE: COVID REMAINS CATEGORY 2 “NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITION”
PRESS RELEASE 23 June 2022 For immediate distribution MINISTER REPEALS NEW HEALTH REGULATIONS – COVID REMAINS CATEGORY 2 “NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITION” The Health Minister yesterday repealed Regulations 16A through 16C of the Health Regulations Amendment, 2022. ...
DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS – Template Submissions – Extended Comment Period
Note: On 15 March 2022, the Health Minister, Dr Phaala, opened up the Draft Health Regulations for public comment. These contained proposed changes to the Existing Regulations. Dr Phaala has extended the time for public comments until 5...
PRESS RELEASE: COVID DEEMED CATEGORY 2 “NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITION”
PRESS RELEASE 5 May 2022 For immediate distribution MINISTER GAZETTES HEALTH REGULATIONS – COVID DEEMED CATEGORY 2 “NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITION” The Health Minister yesterday promulgated the Health Regulations Amendment, 2022. These regulations, which list...
DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS – Template Submissions – UPDATED
The National Health Act’s Draft Regulations are open for comment only until Sunday, 24 April 2022. See this video, or this Alert, setting out FOR SA's concerns about the Regulations. As an individual, you can either go to DearSA to comment on the Regulations, or...
PRESS RELEASE: DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS FACE MAJOR CHALLENGES
PRESS RELEASE 22 April 2022 For immediate distribution DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS FACE MAJOR CHALLENGES – WHERE TO FROM HERE FOR GOVERNMENT? The Minister of Health made an unexpected appearance before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for Health on Thursday, 14...
PRESS RELEASE: DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS – RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES CRY FOUL AS DEPARTMENT DELETES EMAIL SUBMISSIONS
PRESS RELEASE 12 April 2022 For immediate distribution Draft Health Regulations - Religious communities cry foul as Department deletes email submissions Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has been made aware that multiple emails from the public, containing...