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OP-ED: A law does not have to mention religion to restrict it

Religious Freedom Imbizo still leaves matters outstanding

OP-ED: The reform that never came: Why faith leaders are losing patience with the Section 22 process

OP-ED: Public participation is not a courtesy: it is a constitutional obligation

OP-ED: The register might not stop at the pulpit

OP-ED: Self-regulation is not one thing

OP-ED: A Consultation Must Listen First

OP-ED: Read the CRL’s Framework – not their reassurances

OP-ED: Oversight Is Welcome – Parliament Has Not Endorsed the Section 22 Process

OP-ED: Parliament must use its power to ensure firm constitutional oversight within the law

OP-ED: Multiplying a contested Section 22 Committee process does not subtract from its defects

OP-ED: One word could sink it: what South Africa's new marriage law must get right

OP-ED: When Laws Do Not Name Religion — but Still Impact It

Guarding against the Quiet Erosion of Freedom

OP-ED: Consultation Is Not an Afterthought: Parental Rights and the Siyalingana Guide

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Religious Leaders' Open Letter to the President

FOR SA letter to President re conflicting Lockdown Regulations

FOR SA's view on latest Lockdown Regulations

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FAQs - Faith-based gatherings in Adjusted Level 4

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