Western-Cape

ACDP hosting protest outside parliament against bill that seeks to decriminalise prostitution

“You don’t want your daughter offered prostitution as a career choice,” says the ACDP in a media notice promoting a “vital protest” the party is hosting outside Parliament in Cape Town on Monday January 23. The public protest event is against a controversial bill which was passed by the Cabinet […]

Christians to picket outside Parliament to call for constructive relations with Israel

South Africa Friends of Israel (SAFI) invites Christians to join its picket outside Parliament in Cape Town from 12pm tomorrow to reaffirm support for Israel and push MPs to recognise Israel as a strategic partner for the development of South Africa and Africa, says SAFI spokesperson Bafana Modise. The picket […]

Pilgrimage of Grace takes SA’s two oldest churches on journey of reconciliation

Representatives of South Africa’s two oldest church denominations walked a path of confession, forgiveness and reconciliation during a so-called Pilgrimage of Grace from September 23 to 25.. Sixty pilgrims, mainly from the two church families, participated in the initiative, organised by the South African Christian Leadership Initiative (SACLI). The pilgrimage […]

Civil society organisations hand submission to Parliament rejecting new Electoral Bill

A large cohort of civil society organisations gathered at Parliament this morning [Friday September 16] to hand over a formal submission to the Speaker of the National Assembly, outlining their collective stance in rejecting the new Electoral Bill that is currently before Parliament. “This comes with less than 90 days […]