Cornal Hendricks now crowned a Kaapse Kampioen

Cornal Hendricks now crowned a Kaapse Kampioen

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…

Helen Zille, other role players seek solutions for crime and how to restore trust in the police

Helen Zille, other role players seek solutions for crime and how to restore trust in the police

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…

Critique on Manie Libbok “remnants of the past”

Critique on Manie Libbok “remnants of the past”

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…

Signing of BELA comes down to “school capture”, says Cape Forum

Signing of BELA comes down to “school capture”, says Cape Forum

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…

Far-reaching consequences await the Western Cape if more than 2 400 teaching jobs are to be cut, warns Cape Forum

Far-reaching consequences await the Western Cape if more than 2 400 teaching jobs are to be cut, warns Cape Forum

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…

Cape Forum opposed to Hlophe’s JSC nomination

Cape Forum opposed to Hlophe’s JSC nomination

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…

Cape Forum demands that new parliament gets serious about Referendum legislation

Cape Forum demands that new parliament gets serious about Referendum legislation

Despite the fact that the parliament’s five-year term officially comes to an end at midnight (21 May), Cape Forum is not going to give up the battle for the preservation of provincial referendums. “This is because we believe that elections alone are not sufficient to test citizens’ opinions on matters that affect them. Provincial referendums…

South Africa unites in struggle against ANC’s school hijacking bill

South Africa unites in struggle against ANC’s school hijacking bill

Political parties and civil society organisations across South Africa, such as Cape Forum, are united in their vehement opposition to the deeply worrying Basic Education Acts Amendment Bill (also known as the BELA Bill) approved by the National Assembly (NA) yesterday. This draconian piece of legislation represents a clear attack on the constitutional rights and…

Joslin Smith: Cape Forum condemns unrest at court

Joslin Smith: Cape Forum condemns unrest at court

Cape Forum strongly condemns today’s events at the appearance of the accused in the missing Joslin Smith’s case at the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court. Riots by members of the public at the time of the appearance of the accused were caused after it was insisted that a politician should be allowed inside the court building. Cape…

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