By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) On Tuesday August 21 the long-awaited case of Gaum vs Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa (“the DRC”) was finally heard by a full bench (Judges Raulinga, Potterill and Molefe) of the Pretoria High Court. The judges heard a full day of […]
Tag: Relgious freedom
Church autonomy defended in important Gaum vs Dutch Reformed Church case
The Alliance Defending the Autonomy of Churches in South Africa (Adacsa) has been admitted as a “friend of the Court” (amicus curiae) in the Gaum vs Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) case which poses a threat to the autonomy of the Church and broader religious community in South Africa. This […]
WATCH: Hate Crimes Bill comments deadline extended
In response to a flood of emails from concerned Christians the Department of Justice has extended the deadline for comments on the Hate Crimes Bill from December 1 2016 to January 31 2017. In the short video clip below Family Policy Institute Errol Naidoo interviews Steve Swart ACDP MP and […]