Author: Andre Viljoen

CRL Section 22 committee chair resigns, citing ‘toxic’ process, predetermined agenda

SEE ALSO: FOR SA responds to Prof Xulu’s resignation: calls for independent inquiry into committee In a bombshell public announcement today Professor Musa Xulu told media that he has resigned with immediate effect as chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission’s controversial Section 22 Committee on Christian sector abuses. Flanked by […]

Plane loads of Palestinians, anti-Israel case at ICJ, sex ed and more raised in letter to President

Active citizenty and prayer movement Gatekeepers South Africa sent an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa today requesting action on a number of “pressing issues” which they say need addressing in order to rebuild the nation. The letter opens by congratulating Ramaphosa “on a successful one-year tenure of the G20” […]

Cheers and jeers as Australia begins world-first social media ban for children under 16

Australia today became the first country in the world to prohibit children under 16 from using social media — ordering 10 major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat to enforce the ban or face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (R565 million). The […]

Xhosa king criticises SA government, media for downplaying October 7 attack

Originally published in All Israel News Xhosa King Ahlangene Sigcawu, a traditional South African king, visited Israel this week, where he met with October 7 survivors and toured the Israeli border communities and the Nova music festival site attacked by Hamas terrorists two years ago. He sharply criticised the South […]

Have your say on ‘Apartheid Bill’ that targets Israel, supporters

Public participation platform Dear South Africa (DSA) invites you to have your say on the so-called “Apartheid Bill” devised by pro-Palestinian activists to provide a legal basis for boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel and to prosecute those who stand with Israel. The private-member’s bill sponsored by Imran Ismail-Moosa MP […]