Afrikaans may be used when giving statements at the Western Cape South African Police Service (SAPS). This was confirmed to Cape Forum by Lt. Gen. Thembisile Patekile, Western Cape Police Commissioner. Cape Forum wrote to Patekile after the SAPS in the Northern Cape confirmed that they would offer Afrikaans as a service language if requested,…
Cape Forum has learned today that the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has withdrawn its decision to only take statements in English. The original decision was completely contrary to Section 6(3)(1) of the Constitution, which stipulates that provincial governments must use a minimum of two official languages. Cape Forum is in…
The decision of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape to take statements only in English from now on is completely contrary to section 6(3)(1) of the Constitution which stipulates that provincial governments must use a minimum of two official languages. According to Cape Forum, this decision will also discriminate against the…
The continuous failure of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) forensic science laboratory to address the backlog in the processing of DNA evidence shows that mismanagement, incompetence and blatant disregard for justice have become the norm in South Africa’s policing structures. How many victims of rape and violent crime should be denied justice while criminals…
The Springbok and Bulls winger Cornal Hendricks, who recently joined the Boland Cavaliers, was honoured with the Kaapse Kampioen Award last night (Saturday). Cape Forum honoured the famous rugby player with this award for the impact he, and the sport he loves, has on communities across the country. Hendricks made his debut for the Springboks…
Former Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is set to be the opening speaker at the upcoming Hoerikwaggo Indaba on Safety where role players will discuss solutions for crime. The indaba, hosted by civil society organisation Cape Forum, is named after the Khoisan description of Table Mountain, namely Hoerikwaggo (“mountain in the sea”). Struggle icon Dr…
The critique on Manie Libbok over the Springboks’ defeat against Argentina this past Saturday is in a way a remnant of our shared history, says Heindrich Wyngaard, Executive Chairperson of the civil rights organisation Cape Forum. “What many of Libbok’s critics refuse to take into account is the price he had to pay – what…
Cape Forum calls on coloured communities to not view the impending signing of the draconian Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA) as a matter that will only affect former model C schools. This is a fight for every school and every household in South Africa and specifically the Afrikaans-speaking communities. With the announcement by President…
The Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) decision to cut more than 2 400 teaching posts next year will have far-reaching consequences for the province and will not only adversely affect the education sector but also community development, crime rates and economic growth. This is the warning from the civil rights organisation Cape Forum laid out…
The civil rights organisation Cape Forum says it will be an absolute shame and a dishonour to the country’s legal system if John Hlophe, impeached Judge President of the Western Cape, is appointed to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Heindrich Wyngaard, Executive Chairperson of Cape Forum, says it was bad enough that Hlophe was just…
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