The fact that Police Minister Bheki Cele talks about war declarations when another minister with an armed protection detail gets robbed, while saying nothing when six children were shot – with two of them perishing – in the same 24 hours, confirms Cele’s prioritisation of politics over public safety. Him
On a sunny day in Tafelsig, Mitchell’s Plain, the heartbroken parents of Lekeasha Marthinus sit in their house where pictures and news articles are stuck against the cupboards and walls, playing with their busy little grandchild. It has been a year since Lekeasha was taken from their and her son’s
Action Society celebrated two major victories in court on Wednesday. Thanks to ongoing oversight and pressure on the justice system, justice has been served for two rapists while two suspects, accused of killing 63-year-old Mickey Ontong were denied bail. The two men accused of killing Mickey were denied bail on
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
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
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),
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
“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
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
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
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.
