MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES ISSUED BY THE CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION ON THE PASSING AWAY OF BISHOP, DR DINGANE SIMON GUMBI

The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious, and Linguistic Communities mourns the passing away of Bishop Dr. Dingane Simon Gumbi. Bishop Gumbi was a highly esteemed and distinguished leader whose profound impact on the...

MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION CONDEMNING THE HEARTLESS ACT OF KENEILWE SHALABA AND SEBOKOANA KHOUNYANA

The CRL Rights Commission unequivocally condemns the horrific circumstances surrounding the death of the late Kutlwano Shalaba. We were deeply shocked to learn of the alleged involvement of the child’s mother in the heinous act of orchestrating the murder and...

MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION WEEK AND URGING ACTION REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPLICABLE LEGAL STIPULATIONS THAT WILL ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious, and Linguistic Communities strongly affirms its support for National Child Protection Week (May 29 to June 5, 2025), a significant annual event in South Africa. This Week is not just...

THE CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION, CGE, AND SAHRC WELCOME THE NPA’S DECISION TO APPEAL TIMOTHY OMOTOSO’S ACQUITTAL.

Joint Media StatementTuesday, 13 May 2025To: Members of the Media The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Commission), the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), and the South African Human...

MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION LAUNCHING A PEER REVIEW MECHANISM SECTION 22 COMMITTEE FOR THE CHRISTIAN SECTOR

In 2017, the CRL Rights Commission released a report on the Commercialisation of Religion and the abuse of People’s belief systems with findings and recommendations. One of the recommendations in the report relates to the need to establish a “peer review council”...