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 of Al Jama-ah party seeks to domesticate the 1973 UN Apartheid Convention, which South Africa signed last year, into South African law, inter alia to use claims by the UN’s International Court of Justice and human rights groups that Israel is an apartheid state as a basis for punitive legal action.
In an interview with SABC News in November last year Al Jama-ah leader Ganief Hendricks MP was clear about the agenda behind the proposed legislation. “Now that South Africa has signed the convention, there’s an urgency to have a law in Parliament, because you can’t punish people without a law,” he said.
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He said the effect of the bill will be that members of Parliament or organisations or individuals outside Parliament who support Israel “could then be criminally charged and face the might of the law”.
He said: “They must be punished very harshly.”
DSA writes: “While South Africa already recognises apartheid as a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute Act (2002), this new bill seeks to establish it as a standalone crime with broader, specific definitions and extraterritorial reach.
“The Bill is explicitly designed to allow South African courts to prosecute individuals (including dual citizens) accused of committing or aiding apartheid acts anywhere in the world, with a clear focus on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.”
Although introduced by Al Jama-ah, the bill is piloted on behalf of a “secretariat” of eight parties, including the ANC, EFF, MK Party, PAC, and GOOD. The DA, FF+, PA and ACDP, who have historically opposed describing Israel as an “apartheid” state, are expected to oppose the bill.
ACDP MP Steve Swart commented:”The ACDP is known for its pro-Israel stance and will strongly oppose this private member’s Bill, given what Mr Hendricks has said is its stated intention. We will not be intimidated from standing with Israel or discouraged from visiting and praying in the Holy Land.”
Vivienne Myburgh national director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), South Africa said:”This bill is an attempt to criminalise and prosecute those who defend and fight for Israel literally or in words. In effect it seeks to criminalise Zionists, those who believe in the rights of the Jews to their ancient homeland. Those who seek to attack Zionists are actually the racists!
“To accuse Israel of being guilty of practicing apartheid is duplicity of the highest level.
Israel’s laws endorse the protection of all who live in the State of Israel.
The human rights abuses in many nations world-wide should be the focus of SA and the international community’s “condemnation resolutions”.
“Israel is an example, which our nation should emulate in many areas, instead of singling her out for condemnation.”
DSA says: “The Bill represents a significant move to ‘weaponise’ South Africa’s human rights laws for international justice causes. While it has strong support from the ruling ANC and major opposition parties (EFF, MK), its practical enforcement will depend heavily on the NDPP’s willingness to authorise prosecutions and the courts’ ability to navigate complex international jurisdictional issues,” says DSA.
You can have your say — on the DSA website — by clicking on the following link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/apartheid-bill/ Comments close on December 14. All responses will be submitted to Parliament.
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It is bad enough that the ANC is driving our country into Marxist totalitarianism without adding Islamic extremism to the plot.
I read it. It is an unenforceable piece of BS. Talk about discrimination!
The ANC cannot dictate who we support. They have destroyed this country with their communistic ideology, but right now we still have some freedoms that we would like to keep. They have no moral right
I do not support this Apartheid Bill that the ANC government want to write into law.
Apartheid, with respect, Apartheid in this Rainbow Country.
Then you want to charge other people and countries for and with Apartheid charges. Its like pointing your front finger with thre pointing at you. Its those who want to punish others for been unfair, but you wrote the book about been unfair. INTROSPECTION !!!! ALL OF YOU WHO WANT TO CHARGE PEOPLE FOR APARTHEID KYK IND SPIEEL OU GROOT MAN.
Israel is the only true democracy in the Middle East! Mention one country that allows freedom of religion in the Middle East. We will not tolerate this antisemitism in our beloved country. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Mark have you been there? If so, did you go on a guided tour- or actually explored the country yourself?
We definitely don’t agree! We are a great supporter of Israel and what they stand for! What is happening in this beautiful land of South Africa?!! Is this not a free country where we can give our opinions and not be persecuted for it. I love my country and tolerate all the shortcomings of our government, but please don’t start threatening us if we have a different opinion than you of certain issues. Please do not take my freedom away from me and change this country into one that wants to control everyone! We will support you, ANC, in many things , but not my right to give an opinion and still be safe by doing that. Thank you very much!
Would they have the Lord as their Saviour, they would have realized there’s no need for any law to victimise those who did not agree with them
Israel is not an apartheid state. Jsrael is the only multi-cultural democracy in the Middel-East. The proposed bill is vile antisemitism. I opose it strongly.
I also dont agree with this bill. I am a great supporter for Israel. May God bless Israel.
I do not support this ridiculous law against Israel. This is a backdoor to criminal actions by ANC EFF MK.. ALL of them are set on corruption and cruelty
This bill will go against human rights.
The Apartheid Bill is from the pit of hell and must be rejected as such! Donald Trump is right about South Africa. “Kill the Boer, kill the farmer!” And then endorsed by the Constitution Court! That’s Apartheid all over again! We must get our house in order, before ever meddling in the affairs of others!
This is nothing more than Islamic anti-semitic death cult propaganda masquerading as proponents of “human rights.” Israel is not an apartheid state and to say it is, is a vile insult to South Africans who once lived in an actual apartheid state. Remember, all political parties, you are known by the company you keep and South Africa has millions of black African Christian Zionists who support and pray for Israel. Do your Islamic friends advocating for this “Bill” want them all punished by the Government who signed this “Bill”? May the God of Israel continue to bless and keep Israel safe from such cowardly enemies.
I do not support this Apartheid Bill which the ANC want to write in as law.
Unfortunately, the Christian community are viewed as “weak” in the eyes of radical Islamists. The ANC, in their present untenable situation, where party infighting has become the norm, are attempting to gain favour with the middle East radical factions in the hope of being baled out financially. This suits Hamas and all radicals who are now pushing this anti-semetic agenda. This situation has allowed radical suggestions to ministers within the ANC to be acted upon- hence this preposterous suggestion.
I do not agree with this law as we are putting our whole country at risk, going against God’s law, as the word of God warns us. Let us obey the Word of God, or else.
This anti Semitic, anti Israel agenda will be the demise of South Africa. I strive for justice and God’s righteousness in our country.
Do not support the proposed “Apartheid Bill”. Impose more crime against humanity. I love Israel and support them. Rather live and let live and seek righteousness and justice for all in a democratic society with all people
South Africa’s ruling party is dancing to a tune where the lyrics is money. SA is literally on auction and the highest bidder is obvious because the proponent of this bill has access to unlimited riches. If we remain quiet, we will have to explain to our children why they are seen as foreigners inntheir land if birth. Wake up countrymen.
No to the apartheid bill
No to the ruling party
No to poor governance
No to corruption
No to gangterism and drugs
The Jews & Christians have every right to be in South Africa and visit Israel without interference from the government or any other organization to prohibit any free movement doing business. Studying or visiting, or touring around the two countries.
As Christians and Jewish citizens of South Africa, we demand freedom of religion and speech. Most of us are responsible members of society with true God given principles, that have helped promote peace and prosperity. Israel is our friend. Shalom and God bless SA
I also don’t agree with this bill. I am a supporter for Israel. May God bless Israel.
I support Israel and strongly disagree with the bill that’s,so anti Jews.In fact any bill that goes against the state of Israel and its people.
May the One who created you not turn His face away from you,for in a second He can wipe you from the face of the earth.Do Not anger Him.He sees your evil ways and if you keep doing evil in His eyes,your days are numbered.He guards His people and His holy land.Get rid of these attempts to harm
your fellow citizens who love Israel.Your evil ways will not succeed.