Action Society called for a “No Bail”-policy for suspects in violent crimes against women and children and said it should be the golden standard in South Africa. This follows after the postponement of Werner de Jager’s bail application in the Amanzimtoti Magistrates Court until 9 January 2024. De Jager stands
“We need less talk and more action during this year’s 16 Days of Activism against violence against women and children. Real activism is about action,” says Action Society’s Kaylynn Palm. “During this year’s 16 days of activism campaign, 48 children and 160 women will be murdered; 64 children and 272
In a comprehensive submission to the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service, Action Society has highlighted pressing concerns and recommendations regarding the Draft National Policing Policy (NPP). The Constitution states that the Minister of Police must determine the National Policing Policy after consulting the provincial governments, considering the provinces’ local needs
Action Society is extremely disappointed at the sentence handed down against 18-year-old murderer Xolani Du Preez, who brutally killed make-up artist Suritha Alting in November 2022. The 28-year-old was attacked while returning home from a restaurant in Richwood, Cape Town, where Du Preez robbed and stabbed her 16 times. Action
Action Society welcomed the murder charge against Werner de Jager, more than two years after the murder of his wife Liezel, but lamented the time it took to get to this point. Werner showed no emotion and no remorse as he appeared in the Amanzimtoti Magistrates Court today. He said
Justice for victims of violence against women and children continues to be painfully slow. Action Society supported two minor victims at court this past week – one, the 16-year-old victim of a stalker, and the other, a 13-year-old who a family member raped. We also supported the families of two
The person suspected of strangling and killing reverend Liezel de Jager on 13 October 2021 was traced and arrested by a team from the National Cold Case Investigation Unit under the Command and Control of Brigadier Gininda in the early hours of 23 November 2023 in Bloemfontein, more than two
The disciplinary hearing of the eight officers of the SAPS VIP Protection Unit involved in the BlueLightMafia incident in July this year is taking place this week. A key witness, the vehicle’s driver in the viral #BlueLightMafia video, is testifying in Pretoria today and tomorrow. Meanwhile, all eight are back
It took the Office of the Public Protector (OPP) two years to reply to a complaint that Action Society lodged against the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, President Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African Police Service (SAPS), the State Information Technology Agency SOC Ltd (SITA) and the SAPS’ Forensic Science Laboratory
The delay in admissions at psychiatric hospitals like the Valkenberg Hospital in the Western Cape also delays justice for victims like 13-year-old rape victim Jason*. The young boy’s rape case has been postponed numerous times since July this year due to backlogs for psychiatric evaluation at Valkenberg Hospital. This morning,
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.
