The National Forensic Science Laboratories (NFLS) has ground to a near halt as it simply has no consumables or maintenance contracts for the highly sensitive machinery has not been renewed. As a result over 125,000 cases — of which 92% are sexual assault kits — have not been processed, says
The pressure group Action Society is urging to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, to end the state of disaster with immediate effect. This comes after she indicated that she will be likely extending the lockdown regulations by another month. “By prolonging the state
The idea of phoning the police to report the police sounds as far-fetched as the outcome of government’s new toll free whistleblowing project will be. This is the concern of Action Society after Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) yesterday launched a toll free number, 0800-111-969, through which citizens can report
South Africans only have until today, 9 October 2020, to submit their comments and support online (www.dearsouthafrica.co.za/gbv/) regarding the amendment of gender-based violence legislation. Action Society and Dear South Africa (DearSA) decided on a partnership to gather the public’s insight on these life-changing proposals. The foreseeable adjustments promises that the
Action Society acts in the interest of the public through active advocacy for policy change. We work within the community to fight for a reformed justice system, holding government accountable for failing to protect South African citizens.
