The DNA backlog crisis has been delaying justice for those affected by violent crime and gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa with 300 000 outstanding cases. Read the full article: https://www.news24.com/witness/news/kzn/over-300-000-untested-dna-kits-backlog-gbv-cases-20210730
“The police are failing South Africa in the fight against crime as the ANC has neutralised them through cadre deployment, communities must mobilise within the framework of the law and Action Society will assist where they are victimised,” says Ian Cameron of Action Society. Action Society has launched their “Protect
With more than 300 000 cases currently outstanding, it seems that there is no end to the DNA backlog crisis that has been delaying justice for victims of violent crime and gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. Action Society has received information from a reliable source, that there are on average
Werkers by die beleerde Huis Herfsblaar in Pretoria is ongelukkig omdat hulle na bewering onder meer gedwing word om by die werk Afrikaans te praat. Lees meer: https://www.netwerk24.com/Nuus/Algemeen/kyk-tehuis-se-werkers-gedwing-om-afrikaans-te-praat-20210728
The functionality and accessibility of the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) have once again come under the spotlight after Parliament invited the public to have its say on the amendment of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007. To view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyRF_RBcBz0&ab_channel=SABCNews
“Action Society applauds neighbourhood watch groups and community members that are lawfully organising themselves to support the South African Police Service (SAPS), while the EFF are intimidating the elderly in an apparent cheap publicity stunt,” said Ian Cameron of Action Society, following Huis Herfsblaar protests in Queenswood, Pretoria today. Cameron
Die organisasie Action Society het die KZN premier, Sihle Zikalala, gekritiseer vir sy opmerking die afgelope naweek dat die bedryf van buurtwagte voortaan fyn dopgehou en gereguleer gaan word. Lees meer: https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/kzn-premier-het-gn-reg-om-buurtwagte-te-dreig/
“Action Society applauds KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) neighbourhood watch groups for their heroic acts during the unprecedented violence experienced in the province recently. Read more: https://firearms.co.za/press-release/kzn-premier-has-no-right-to-threaten-neighbourhood-watch-groups-action-society/
The lobby group Action Society has been actively advocating for public access to the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) the past two years. They are pleased that the amendment to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act will now allow “any person who has interest” to
Action Society was flooded with calls from people wanting to know how they can organise themselves within the framework of legislation against criminal threats. Read more: https://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/how-to-mobilise-your-community
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.
