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Submitted | first-name | support | concern | top-concern | message |
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2026-06-04 21:38:57 +02:00 | Cedric | No I do not | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | ||
2026-06-04 21:29:04 +02:00 | June | No I do not | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | ||
2026-06-04 21:03:25 +02:00 | Stella | No I do not | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | This government overeach must stop. Everyone has a constitutional right to freedom of religion and the government should have no control over one’s religious freedom. This is how China started, and slowly the government tightened the grip until people were forced to comply to their ideology of placing government above God. Stop this tyranny and let people believe what they want. They want to move us from a democracy into a technocracy where they control us. Enough of this, the government should concentrate on combating corruption and other more important matters, not try to control what we believe | |
2026-06-04 21:03:24 +02:00 | Stella | No I do not | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | This government overeach must stop. Everyone has a constitutional right to freedom of religion and the government should have no control over one’s religious freedom. This is how China started, and slowly the government tightened the grip until people were forced to comply to their ideology of placing government above God. Stop this tyranny and let people believe what they want. They want to move us from a democracy into a technocracy where they control us. Enough of this, the government should concentrate on combating corruption and other more important matters, not try to control what we believe | |
2026-06-04 20:38:15 +02:00 | Imran | No I do not | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | ||
2026-06-04 20:22:14 +02:00 | Louise | No I do not | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | ||
2026-06-04 19:02:47 +02:00 | Carol | No I do not | All of the above | Duplication of Existing Laws (Unnecessary Regulation) | At this stage, the priority should be meaningful consultation, constitutional sensitivity, and a clear demonstration that any proposed intervention is both necessary and in the public interest. South Africans deserve governance that is focused on solving urgent national problems rather than introducing measures that may create further tension, bureaucracy, and uncertainty. |
2026-06-04 18:57:06 +02:00 | George | No I do not | All of the above | Duplication of Existing Laws (Unnecessary Regulation) | The CRL Rights Commission’s proposal to increase regulation of the religious sector raises important constitutional and practical concerns. While accountability is important, any move toward greater state involvement in matters of faith must be carefully justified, narrowly framed, and subject to meaningful public consultation. At a time when South Africa is facing urgent governance and service delivery challenges, the focus should remain on addressing those priorities without compromising fundamental freedoms. |
2026-06-04 18:07:45 +02:00 | Carol | No I do not | All of the above | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | Freedom of religion is our constitutional right. The state should not get involved when it involves our right to worship. |
2026-06-04 18:05:36 +02:00 | Jeanne | No I do not | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | ||
2026-06-04 17:45:16 +02:00 | beryl | No I do not | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | ||
2026-06-04 17:39:28 +02:00 | Nompie | No I do not | All of the above | Dangerous Precedent for All Civil Society (The Wildcard) | |
2026-06-04 17:20:40 +02:00 | Lea | No I do not | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | ||
2026-06-04 17:15:32 +02:00 | Gavin | No I do not | All of the above | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | |
2026-06-04 16:39:16 +02:00 | Ian | No I do not | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | ||
2026-06-04 15:07:51 +02:00 | Gayleen | No I do not | All of the above | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | |
2026-06-04 14:54:28 +02:00 | ES | No I do not | All of the above | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | |
2026-06-04 13:28:54 +02:00 | Aletta | No I do not | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | ||
2026-06-04 13:17:35 +02:00 | Lesley | No I do not | All of the above | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | |
2026-06-04 12:59:50 +02:00 | JH | No I do not | All of the above | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | |
2026-06-04 12:51:46 +02:00 | Catherine | No I do not | All of the above | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | This country belongs to God NOT the government. 80+% of the people of this South Africa are Christians. We are directed and ruled by our King and God through His instructions set forth in the Holy Bible and Jesus Christ. NO government has a right over God and His people. This is NOT China or North Korea. We the children of this soil, this land, this South Africa, all 11 Official tribes, have the right to serve our God as we have always done. As per the Holy Bible. WE SAY NO to a DICTATORSHIP! NO TO COMMUNISM! NO to government/captured state control. |
2026-06-04 12:44:53 +02:00 | Driekie | No I do not | All of the above | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | |
2026-06-04 12:28:12 +02:00 | Catherine | No I do not | All of the above | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | |
2026-06-04 12:21:18 +02:00 | Andre | No I do not | Other | Absolute nonsense. | |
2026-06-04 12:17:25 +02:00 | Michelle | No I do not | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | Government has no business interfering with our Religious life | |
2026-06-04 11:49:57 +02:00 | ANNAMARE | No I do not | All of the above | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | |
2026-06-04 10:49:18 +02:00 | Franticia | No I do not | Duplication of Existing Laws (Unnecessary Regulation) | Government should stay out of the churches. We as Christian people understand the word we practice and study the Word of God. We also appreciate the Word of God. You already took away ascension day that belonged to the christians. So stay out of the churches. | |
2026-06-04 10:42:39 +02:00 | Juanita | No I do not | All of the above | State Interference in Religious Ethics and Doctrine | Government, YOU NEED TO STOP. It seems you are being led by the nose into all of the crap that you are trying to push onto the citizens. Africa is not the rest of the Godless world. Neither do we want to follow any religion but our own. We see clearly what's going on with these Suttle suggestions. YOU NEED JESUS. |
2026-06-04 10:02:37 +02:00 | Benjamin | No I do not | Duplication of Existing Laws (Unnecessary Regulation) | We as christen people has the right to bring people to christ,as he is our savior, and also as a human has the right like any other church going to preach the gospel of christ. | |
2026-06-04 09:40:09 +02:00 | Casper | No I do not | All of the above | Constitutional Violation & Conditional Rights | Absolute none censance |
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- Standardising Accountability:
Proponents argue the framework is essential to establish clear standards for internal governance, financial transparency, and ethical leadership within religious organisations to restore public trust. - Protecting the Vulnerable:
The initiative aims to safeguard marginalised communities, including the poor and those with disabilities, from exploitation and harmful “healing” practices. - Sector-Led Reform:
The Committee describes the process as a voluntary, proactive initiative “by the Church, for the Church,” allowing the sector to govern itself rather than facing direct State intervention. - Independent Oversight:
Supporters emphasise that the proposed Christian Practice Council for Ethics and Accountability (CPCEA) would be an independent body of respected religious leaders and experts, not a government department.
- Standardising Accountability:
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- The Legislative “Mask”:
Critics contend that while the process is labeled “voluntary,” the intended outcome is a statutory council created by an Act of Parliament with the legal authority to deregister institutions. - The “Four Uns”:
Opponents argue the proposal is Unconstitutional (violating freedom of religion), Unnecessary (existing laws already cover crimes like fraud and assault), Unworkable, and Unaffordable. - Regulation of “Ethics”:
There is concern that moving beyond criminal law to regulate “unethical conduct” allows the State to intrude into subjective matters of belief, doctrine, and private conscience. - The “Wildcard” Precedent:
Critics warn that establishing a State-enabled council for religion sets a legal precedent that could be used to justify similar government oversight of all civil society sectors, including the press and NGOs.
- The Legislative “Mask”: