Tag: church lockdown regulations

FOR SA no longer appealing judgment on religious gatherings

By Freedom of Religion South Africa (For SA) After much prayerful consideration, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has decided not to pursue its appeal against the judgment by the Johannesburg High Court in its case against the COGTA Minister. The court handed down judgment in December 2021, dismissing FOR SA’s challenge to […]

High Court judge gives government free pass to ban religious gatherings at will

By Freedom of Religion South Africa The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed applications by four organisations which challenged the government’s total nationwide ban on religious gatherings in December 2020 / January 2021 while other gatherings were allowed to continue. In a media release, one of the four organisations, Freedom of […]

Judgment reserved in challenge to religious lockdown regulations

After three days of virtual hearings in an application by four organisations challenging the government’s ban of religious gatherings the High Court in Johannesburg yesterday reserved judgment. Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA), the South African Christian Forum (SACF), Solidariteit Hulpende Hand and the Muslim Lawyers’ Assocation are seeking […]

Christian women holding march against injustices, for reopening of churches

Christian women in Gauteng will be participating in a women’s march at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday to speak out against rising gender-based violence, unemployment and crime and for the reopening of churches. Pastor Thobile Magerman of Victorious Life Church, one of the organisers of the event, told […]