November 2021

Child rapist is elected as MAYOR in South Africa – with convicted fraudster voted in as his deputy

Convicted child rapist elected mayor in South Africa’s Kannaland MunicipalityJeffrey Donson was found guilty of statutory rape in 2008 Along with the mayor, convicted fraudster Werner Meshoa was elected deputy Action Society, a pressure group lobbying against gender-based violence, called for the new Mayor Donson and Deputy Mayor Meshoa to be removed

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Action Society demands immediate resignation of Kannaland mayor

It is reported that Kannaland Mayor, Jeffrey Donson is expected to make an announcement on his political future today. Donson commented over the weekend: “Recent and ongoing media enquiries about my 2008 conviction on statutory rape and indecent assault have greatly startled and disrupted my family and me. Although the

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Press Release

Crime stats paint a grim picture of fight against GBVF

The crime statistics for July – September 2021, which was announced by the South African Police Services (SAPS) today paint a grim picture for victims of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa. “From the figures released today, it is clear that the South African Police Services are not

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Action Society calls for removal of convicted child rapist as mayor

Residents from Kannaland municipality should know that their newly elected Independent Civic Organisation of SA (ICOSA) – a minor South African political party – candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor are both convicted criminals. One is a convicted child rapist that received a slap on the wrist and the other

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Press Release

No bail for sexual predators and re-offenders

An alleged Facebook serial rapist from North West has retracted his bail application in the Ga-Rankuwa district court on Friday.  The accused was arrested on 19 October 2021 and is facing 15 charges of rape and 10 additional charges including attempted murder and kidnapping. “Action Society is of the opinion

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SAPS decay continues

A total of 10 689 civil claims were instituted against the South African Police Services (SAPS) in the past financial year amounting to a staggering R16,7 billion.  This and other shocking figures were discussed at a meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Police on Tuesday 9 November. “The dismal financial

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Press Release

Violent criminals to submit a DNA sample from 31 January 2022

Action Society is elated about the recent correspondence received from the civilian secretariat of Police, confirming that Section 36D (1) of of the Criminal Procedure Act (Forensics Procedure Act) will be implemented from 31 January 2022. This is a matter the civil rights organisation has been actively advocating for and

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News

IOL: Action Society hosts personal safety course in Lentegeur

Advocacy group, Action Society, hosted a short course on essential personal safety in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain, to teach neighbourhood watches and Walking Bus members how to safeguard themselves in dangerous situations in their daily fight against violent crime.   Read full article here: https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/action-society-hosts-personal-safety-course-in-lentegeur-b5dac4f0-72b7-4e78-b45f-af0cb290b4ae

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Article

Society needs healthy families and families need fathers.

Society needs healthy families and families need fathers.   Have you ever looked around you and thought: “What is wrong with the world? Why are we plagued with so many social problems in the world and especially in South Africa that just seem to be getting increasingly worse and more

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