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Mr Imraan Ismail-Moosa, MP, acting in accordance with section 73(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (“the Constitution”), intends to introduce the Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid Bill, 2025 (“the Bill”), in Parliament.
Organised local government, municipalities, interested parties and institutions are invited to submit written representations on the proposed content of the draft Bill
Parliament will consider all comments before a decision is taken on this matter.
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Summary
The “Apartheid Bill” is a Private Member’s Bill introduced by Al Jama-ah to domesticate the 1973 UN Apartheid Convention into South African law. While South Africa already recognizes apartheid as a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute Act (2002), this new Bill seeks to establish it as a stand-alone crime with broader, specific definitions and extraterritorial reach.
Its primary political catalyst is the global solidarity movement with Palestine. The Bill is explicitly designed to allow South African courts to prosecute individuals (including dual citizens) accused of committing or aiding apartheid acts anywhere in the world, with a clear focus on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Summary of Opposing Views
Supporters (Al Jama-ah, ANC, EFF): Argue the Bill is a moral necessity to close the “impunity gap” and align South African law with its international commitments (ICJ case, UN Convention).
Opponents (DA, FF+, Jewish Board of Deputies): Likely to argue the Bill is constitutionally vague, practically unenforceable, and a waste of parliamentary resources intended solely to antagonise Israel.