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UK judge rules human rights don’t apply to Christian Facebook case

Originally published in Christian Today A Christian demoted by employers over comments he made about gay marriage on his Facebook page has been told he cannot appeal to human rights arguments in his defence. Disciplinary action was taken against Adrian Smith, a housing manager at Trafford Housing Trust (THT), last year over an exchange on… Continue reading UK judge rules human rights don’t apply to Christian Facebook case

Mogoeng was right to invite judges to leadership seminar; should have invited Zuma too — ACDP

ACDP President, Kenneth Meshoe

Recent allegations that Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng sought to impose his religious beliefs on judges by inviting them to a seminar addressed by leadership expert John Maxwell were disingenuous, African Christian Democratic President Kenneth Meshoe said in a press statement today. “The latest attacks on Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng are not only unfortunate, but they… Continue reading Mogoeng was right to invite judges to leadership seminar; should have invited Zuma too — ACDP

Media froth over Mogoeng invitation to judges to “Christian” leadership conference

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng

South African newspapers this week were quick off the mark to criticise and in some cases misrepresent Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng for “inviting” judges to attend a leadership conference hosted by top Christian speakers. Several newspapers, including the Star, City Press and Breaking News Africa incorrectly reported that Mogoeng “ordered” judges to attend the conference… Continue reading Media froth over Mogoeng invitation to judges to “Christian” leadership conference

JASA admitted as friend of court in case over previewing sexual magazine content

The Justice Alliance of South Africa (Jasa) has been admitted as a friend of the court in a matter in which the Constitutional Court must decide on a High Court ruling against an amendment of the Films and Publications Act which requires magazines containing sexual conduct which undermines human dignity to be submitted to the… Continue reading JASA admitted as friend of court in case over previewing sexual magazine content

Mob justice is injustice

[notice]In a letter to the editor published in the Eastern Province Herald today, Pastor Afrika Mhlophe speaks out against vigilantism such as an incident last week when an angry Port Elizabeth mob stoned a suspected child rapist to death. This is what he wrote. [/notice] As South Africans we come from a very painful… Continue reading Mob justice is injustice

Chief Justice apparent Mogoeng under fire for Christian faith

The Christian faith of Constitutional Court Chief Justice nominee Justice Mogoeng has been widely criticised, questioned and ridiculed by media, politicians and gender groups during a week in which the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) reportedly endorsed his nomination. Mogoeng, who was nominated for the top judicial post by President Jacob Zuma, has also been accused… Continue reading Chief Justice apparent Mogoeng under fire for Christian faith

PE gangster cases expedited

An interim plan to expedite gang-related court cases in Port Elizabeth was launched today, following a meeting last week between senior police, and criminal justice system representatives and Northern Areas councillors. According to Ward 13 councillor, Nico du Plessis, it was agreed that courts would speed up the processing of current and new cases involving… Continue reading PE gangster cases expedited