Action Society attended the court proceedings to assist and support the families of the victims of three separate violent crimes in the Western Cape yesterday and today. All three cases were postponed. Paarl Stalk and Stabber to stay behind bars The bail hearing for the man accused of attacking
By Kaylynn Palm Weeks have passed and a Langa toddler is still recovering – after he was burnt with boiled water allegedly by angry woman for playing with a gate. Last month, a 4-year-old boy was playing with his friends when a 22-year-old woman came out of her house
Action Society has been mandated by the family of a Langa toddler who was burnt with boiled water by a woman for playing with a gate. Last month, the 4-year-old boy was playing with his friends when the woman came out of her house and threw hot water at him,
The South African Police Service (SAPS) forensic labs grinded to a complete halt six weeks ago because repeated delays in tender negotiations meant that the necessary supplies for the biology labs were never purchased. SAPS have tried to blame stock at suppliers in the past, but we have confirmed that
Action Society’s representative is in the Randburg Regional court today, to oversee that the wheels of justice turns in the right direction in the #BlueLightMafia case. Action Society represents one of the victims of the incident, who were knocked unconscious during the attack. Action Society demands that bail must be
Action Society welcomed the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)’s steps to arrest and process the #BlueLightMafia eight today. They are expected to be in court tomorrow. Action Society calls on the court to deny bail in this case, as the officers involved are a clear threat to public safety. According
Ubi caritas et amor, ubi caritas, Deus ibi est – Where there is charity and love, there the God of love abides. This is the song colleagues of Reverend Liezel de Jager will always recall when they think of her, according to a letter they wrote to her daughters, published
The man accused of attacking a 16 year old girl in Paarl on Monday, was out on bail for a previous attempt on her life. The police however failed to add this crucial information along with the protection order the victim already had against her attacker to the docket that
She was murdered in the same area and in the same year as Siphokazi Booi. And like Siphokazi, the accused in her murder is her boyfriend. Action Society has stepped in to assist the family of Alwaba Sondara’s family after they begged for a #SayHerName campaign for their daughter at
He threw an empty beer bottle at her, delivering a fatal blow to the head. She still had her nine month old baby in her arms as she died. Action Society lamented the bail extension granted to Austin du Plessis in the latest court appearance where the murder case of
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.
