October 2023

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Action Society assists Liezel de Jager’s family with legal action against Police Minister for neglecting the investigation into her murder

Action Society’s legal team filed court papers against the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, on behalf of Reverend Liezel de Jager’s father, Henk van Zyl, at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria today, seeking a mandamus interdict to compel the police to properly investigate Liezel’s murder. Read the Notice of

31st October 2023 No Comments

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Killer of Siphokazi Booi manipulates court into another postponement; family and community remain frustrated – Action Society

The murder case of Siphoazi Booi continues to drag on as a glimmer of hope for justice was shattered at the Paarl Regional court on Friday morning. The courtroom, packed with family and friends of Siphokazi, went from a scene of careful optimism to one of outrage and confusion when

27th October 2023 No Comments

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Burnt toddler and sexually assaulted churchgoers seek justice – Action Society stands in to support

On Wednesday, the Action Society team supported 21 victims of violence against women and children. These ongoing cases include a young toddler who had boiling water thrown at him and 19 women who were sexually assaulted in a church in Khayelitsha. MURDERED: Suritha Alting(25 October, Parow Regional Court)Suritha Alting (28),

26th October 2023 No Comments

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Action Society calls for robust independent oversight and decentralised prosecution in parliamentary presentations on NPA and IPID Amendment Bills

Action Society’s proposed amendments to the National Prosecution Authority Amendment Bill and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Amendment Bill to ensure robust independent oversight over the South African Police Service (SAPS) and expedite case resolution through shorter trial periods, reduced case backlog, ensuring swift justice for victims. According to

25th October 2023 No Comments

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Action Society and Drakenstein community unitedly calls for no bail for Mickey Ontong’s attackers

“My sister’s murder has taken a piece of my heart that I will never get back. I am standing here in a tremendous amount of pain, and my soul won’t rest until her killers are brought to justice.” This is what Mickey Otong’s sister shared with Action Society’s Kaylynn Palm

25th October 2023 No Comments

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Dragged, beaten and robbed of her speech – Action Society will ensure Sivenathi Toto’s story is heard in court

Sivenathi ‘Sive’ Toto was only 23-years-old when she was given a beating that forever changed her life in a supposed ‘revenge attack’ in August last year. The incident took place in Lawaaikamp, George and left Sive with permanent brain damage, unable to speak, walk or look after herself. Action Society

23rd October 2023 No Comments

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BlueLightMafia eight’s suspension lapse without action demonstrates Bheki Cele’s culture of criminality inside SAPS

The fact that the #BlueLightMafia eight are back at work after the South African Police Service allowed their paid suspension to lapse by failing to conclude their internal disciplinary process in the prescribed 60 days, demonstrates how the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele and the National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola

23rd October 2023 No Comments

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Parolees free to commit crimes again according to SAPS; Action Society calls for decentralised SAPS

The South African Police Service (SAPS) keeps no records of parolees whose whereabouts are currently unknown and maintains no statistics on the number of criminals released on parole who subsequently commit more crimes. These shocking facts were revealed in a two-page response on a request for access to information that

19th October 2023 No Comments

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Drakenstein draws line after murder of community pillar Mickey Ontong – Action Society urges community to speak up

“On the day Mickey Ontong was murdered, she was one of 70 people killed daily in this country. We are angry because the same thing will happen tomorrow and the day after. The same suspect will get bail and commit the same crime. Because we did not speak up about

18th October 2023 No Comments

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Court red tape delays strangled child case by another month

Action Society shares the frustration of little Lihle Zenzile’s family as they are forced to wait another month before their daughter’s killer will appear before the court again. Action Society supported the heartbroken family at the Paarl Regional Court on Tuesday. However, in another display of judicial red tape, the

17th October 2023 No Comments

Action Society assists Liezel de Jager’s family with legal action against Police Minister for neglecting the investigation into her murder

Killer of Siphokazi Booi manipulates court into another postponement; family and community remain frustrated – Action Society

Burnt toddler and sexually assaulted churchgoers seek justice – Action Society stands in to support

Action Society calls for robust independent oversight and decentralised prosecution in parliamentary presentations on NPA and IPID Amendment Bills

Action Society and Drakenstein community unitedly calls for no bail for Mickey Ontong’s attackers

Dragged, beaten and robbed of her speech – Action Society will ensure Sivenathi Toto’s story is heard in court

BlueLightMafia eight’s suspension lapse without action demonstrates Bheki Cele’s culture of criminality inside SAPS

Parolees free to commit crimes again according to SAPS; Action Society calls for decentralised SAPS

Drakenstein draws line after murder of community pillar Mickey Ontong – Action Society urges community to speak up

Court red tape delays strangled child case by another month

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