South Africa

Legislated ‘self regulation’ of religion amounts to state control — SACOFF, FOR SA

ALSO SEE: SANCF asks ConCourt to declare CRL chair’s reappointment unlawful The South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals and Federations (SACOFF) and Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) have both released statements warning that “self regulation” by the religious sector that is enforced by legislation amounts to state control […]

SANCF asks ConCourt to declare CRL chair’s reappointment unlawful

The South African National Christian Forum (SANCF) has asked the Constitutional Court to declare that the reappointment of Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva as chairperson of the CRL Rights Committee “is unlawful, unconstitutional, and invalid”. Bishop Marothi Mshashane chairperson of the SANCF told Gateway News that they filed an urgent application to the […]