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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] LinkFM Interview: Updates on FOR SA’s engagement with Government regarding Lockdown
LinkFM talks to FOR SA’s Michael Swain about FOR SA’s engagement with Government regarding the Lockdown regulations and directions, specifically the clarity needed.
[Audio] CCFM Interview: Updates on the Lockdown
CCFM talks to FOR SA’s Michael Swain about the Lockdown regulations and directions, specifically FOR SA’s engagements with Government to obtain clarity, as well as FOR SA’s FAQs.
[Audio] Smile 90.4FM Interview: Debate on Parliament’s Adoption of the Civil Union Amendment Bill
Smile 90.4FM hosts a debate between Prof Pierre de Vos and FOR SA’s Michael Swain about the Bill’s removal of the conscientious objection clause for State-employed marriage officers.
Press Release: President Petitioned to send Civil Union Amendment Bill Back to Parly
RESS RELEASE 13 July 2020 For immediate distribution PRESIDENT PETITIONED TO SEND CIVIL UNION AMENDMENT BILL BACK TO PARLY Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has petitioned the President to exercise his constitutional prerogative to send the Civil Union...
[Audio] Kingfisher FM Interview: Parliament’s Adoption of the Civil Union Amendment Bill
Kingfisher FM talks to FOR SA’s Michael Swain about what FOR SA’s concerns are regarding the impact of the Bill’s removal of the conscientious objection clause for State-employed marriage officers.
WC Education Department Pushes Transgenderism in Public Schools
By Daniela Ellerbeck, FOR SA Legal Advisor The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) recently published Draft Guidelines on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Public Schools (“the draft Guidelines”) for public comment. The public had until 19 June 2020...
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Press Release: Drive-in Services Highlight Lack of Coherence in Government Treatment of the Religious Community
PRESS RELEASE 24 July 2020 For immediate distribution Drive-in services highlight lack of coherence in Government treatment of the religious community Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has received a copy of a letter issued by lawyers...
Press Release: Urgent Clarity needed on Directions for Religious Gatherings
PRESS RELEASE 2 June 2020 For immediate distribution URGENT CLARITY NEEDED ON DIRECTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has written to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to request clarification on...
Press Release: Easing of Restrictions on the Religious Sector Welcomed
PRESS RELEASE 27 May 2020 For immediate distribution EASING OF RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELIGIOUS SECTOR WELCOMED Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) welcomes last night’s announcement by President Ramaphosa that, as part of the regulations for Alert Level...
👉This article looks at how 🏛courts abroad are also wrestling with legal challenges to #lockdown regulations.
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OPINIONISTA: We are not alone: US courts are also grappling with challenges to lockdown regulations
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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak global havoc, courts in South Africa, the US and elsewhere have to weigh up delicate balances between constitutional rights, individual freedoms and the pub...🗞In this Op-Ed Prof Helena van Coller looks at the 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲⚖️ of the 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥:
"The Constitution creates a framework for accommodating rather than suppressing religion and religious differences...
Society is therefore not protected from religion, but opportunity and space must be created for people to manifest their beliefs freely and in all spheres of life, even in the public service."
👉#FORSA has petitioned President Ramaphosa to refer the Bill back to Parliament to address the concerns about its constitutionality.
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The Constitutional problem with South Africa’s Civil Union Amendment Bill
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Religious marriage officers are still exempted under the Civil Union Act, and the Repeal Act only applies to designated marriage officers, who will be compelled to solemnise same-sex unions.‼️ #Forsa has produced these 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 Guidelines dealing with the impact of the Level 3 Directions on churches as workplaces.
👉Feel free to distribute the FAQ document!
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FAQs on Level 3 Regulations – Places of Work | FOR SA
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FOR SA and the outstanding legal team that we have been working with have made a close examination of the Regulations promulgated by Government inasmuch as they
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