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Thank you for supporting us![Audio] Kingfisher’s Ethan Black and FOR SA’s Michael Swain talks about the Expropriation Bill
13 March 2023 In this interview, FOR SA's Michael Swain and Kingfisher Radio's, Ethan Black talks about the Expropriation Bill and also gives a quick update on the Hate Speech Bill.
Update on Recent or Current Religious Freedom Issues and Cases
* The cases and issues in which FOR SA is / has been involved, are marked with a star (*). POLICIES & BILLS Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill* Parliament’s Basic Education Portfolio Committee opened the Bill for public comment until 15 June 2022. The...
Parliament’s First House Approves Hate Speech Bill
* Following the publishing of this article, Parliament's first house, the National Assembly, voted on the Bill during its plenary on 14 March 2023. The majority of elected members in Parliament voted to adopt it. The Bill will now go to Parliament's second house, the...
IGE Conference – a clarion call to recognise and defend the social value of faith
Although Africa is characterised as a very religious continent, with high levels of religious identification and practice, the value of legally ensuring the protection of religious freedom is often overlooked – which is an opportunity missed! Global lived experience...
[Audio] Radio Pulpit’s Mark Penrith and FOR SA’s Daniela Ellerbeck talks about the proposed Prostitution Bill
27 January 2023 In this interview, FOR SA's Daniela Ellerbeck and Radio Pulpit's Mark Penrith talks about the proposed Prostitution Bill which closes for public comments on Tuesday, 31 January 2023.
FOR SA’s Comments on the “Prostitution Bill”
The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill was published for public comment on 9 December 2022. The Bill is known as the “Prostitution Bill” and proposes to amend South African law to fully decriminalise the system of prostitution....
Practical Implications of New Anti-Money Laundering Law For Religious Sector
Introduction: After a brief but intense Parliamentary process, President Ramaphosa signed the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill (the “Anti-Money Laundering Bill”) into law on 21 December 2022. The Amendment Bill (now...
Update on Recent or Current Religious Freedom Issues and Cases
* The cases and issues in which FOR SA is / has been involved, are marked with a star (*). POLICIES & BILLS Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill* Parliament’s Basic Education Portfolio Committee opened the Bill for public comment until 15 June 2022. The...
FOR SA Successfully Defuses Problematic Clauses in Proposed Anti-Terrorism Legislation
Government introduces legislation to avoid “grey listing” In 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international body responsible for setting the international standards that countries should implement to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing,...
Department of Basic Education Develops SOGI Guidelines & Teacher Toolkits for Implementation in 2023
DBE intends to create a “gender-sensitive” environment for all learners The Department of Basic Education again found itself in turbulent waters when a series of questions in Parliament addressed to the Minister revealed that the Department has a “toolkit” to train...
[Audio] Radio Pulpit’s Mark Penrith and FOR SA’s Daniela Ellerbeck talk about the Hate Speech Bill
14 November 2022 In this interview, FOR SA's Daniela Ellerbeck and Radio Pulpit's Mark Penrith talks about the Hate Speech Bill after recent meetings in Parliament on 4 and 8 November 2022.
[Audio] Link FM interview with Michael Swain discussing the Terrorist and Related Activities Bill and why you should be concerned
18 October 2022 In this interview, Michael Swain shares with Link FM's Titch Wild his concerns on the Terrorist and Related Activities Bill