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Public submissions not duly considered on Hate Speech Bill ChristianView Network welcomes the postponement of discussions on the dangerously worded Hate Speech bill, which could put innocent people in jail for controversial statements, after it was found that key submissions had not been considered. It is rare for the ACDP, […]
Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) says it is concerned that while the health minister repealed certain Covid-19 regulations yesterday, the disease remains a category-2 notifiable condition. In a press release today, FOR SA notes that despite the lifting of Regulations 16A through 16C of the Health Regulations Amendment, […]
With just three days left for South Africans to comment on controversial draft health regulations indications are that the government will face multiple challenges to its plans to perpetuate executive rule after the lifting of the state of disaster, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) executive director Michael […]
More than 160 000 people had already sent submissions on controversial draft health regulations through the Dear South Africa website by last night, said Rob Hutchinson, managing director of the public participation platform during a Zoom meeting. He told the meeting last night that the system, which at the time […]
With South African social media abuzz with conflicting messages about what action to take as the state of disaster comes to an end only to be replaced by likely worse health regulations if government gets its way, Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has […]
Senior religious leaders agreed today that they need to unite to fight government plans to impose “draconian” new health regulations “that threaten the future of Christianity in South Africa”. In a Zoom meeting hosted by Freedom of Religion South Africa, speaker after speaker agreed on the need for a two-pronged […]
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 […]
South Africans should be prepared to defend their freedom of religion like never before as several court cases and draft legislation this year will challenge their right to practice and share what they believe without prosecution, said Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). “There […]
Imposing mandatory vaccination on religious gatherings would impact the constitutional right to religious freedom, and the legal autonomy of religious institutions, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) in a letter sent to President Ramaphosa yesterday. “As such, Government is legally obliged to specifically consult with the religious sector before any mandatory […]
A long-awaited case in which applications by several organisations challenging the government’s ban on religious gatherings in terms of Covid-19 regulations will be heard together by the Johannesburg High Court from Monday November 22 until Wednesday November 24. The case before Judge Vally will be heard virtually from 10am to […]