Action Society is disappointed in minister Bheki Cele’s responses regarding the DNA backlog crisis that was discussed during his budget speech in the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday. Although Cele detailed the steps that the South African Police Services (SAPS) will be taking to clear the massive backlog at
The Democratic Alliance launched a petition against the bill and already has 65,000 signatures. Action Society and DearSA have public participation processes also running. Read more: https://ewn.co.za/2021/06/07/petitions-against-amending-firearms-act-gain-momentum/amp
Civil rights organisation Action Society reiterated their continued commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children by implementing a three-point plan. Read the full article here: https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/let-us-all-protect-children-during-covid-19-beyond-e0c716b9-36b8-4d30-93bb-a0a7979ba69c
South Africa is currently focusing on Child Protection Week which ends on 6 June. Action Society has reiterated their continued commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children in SA and will be implementing a 3-point plan to achieve this. Their 3-point plan that all South Africans can rally behind
Action Society has called on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to make the National Register for Sex Offenders public. The organisation has launched a campaign called #unmaskthemonsters calling on the government to declare child pornography a priority crime and for perpetrators to receive double life sentences when found
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