Cape Flats
Almost no convictions for illegal gun perpetrators in City of Cape Town
A shocking report to the City of Cape Town Safety and Security Portfolio Committee shows that less than 1% of
8th December 2022
A shocking report to the City of Cape Town Safety and Security Portfolio Committee shows that less than 1% of
A missing four-year-old girl was found murdered in the Western Cape’s Paarl this afternoon. The case against a man who
“We put the 83 people murdered in one week in the Western Cape squarely in front of Minister of Police
Following the success of Action Society’s first workshop on gender-based violence (GBV) in Heideveld, Cape Town, on Women’s Day, we
Beaten and locked up by her boyfriend – all because she visited a friend’s place. Yamkela Sikhafungana is a 26-year-old
“Today proved that the justice system seems not to realise the seriousness of threats made in incidents of gender-based violence,”
Even though Action Society played a valuable role as watching brief, we were disappointed in a recent gender-based violence conviction
Ayanda Msimago, a 27-year-old from Khayelitsha, just wants to live a safe and peaceful life. In September last year, she
A man who was supposed to be a role model meant to protect and keep his daughter safe from danger
He is an upstanding member of society and owns three churches. Still, ironically, behind closed doors, the Elsies River pastor
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.
At Action Society, we often see delays in the justice system. What do you think? Have you experienced this too?