Successful Campaigns

We are delighted that the work of civil society organisations and communities has paid off and the Bill has now been adopted by the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education. We urge the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to move with speed so that the president can sign it into law. https://saapa.africa/scrapping-of-alcohol-clause-in-the-basic-education-legislation-amendment-bill-is-a-win-for-the-health-and-development-of-south-african-children/

The article was retracted by the editor and publisher for "serious flaws exist in the methodology and reporting of the original study". For more info see https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13825585.2019.1598538

Following opposition, the City of Johannesburg has withdrawn the proposed R50 recycling fee, see https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/coj-pikitup-withdraw-r50-recycling-levy-proposal-2021-05-13

Khanyile was released.

The Sodwana Bay Guesthouse's listing was removed from TripAdvisor's website.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has responded to our campaign, and announced that Steve Anderson will be banned from entry into South Africa! Read more here: http://www.mambaonline.com/2016/09/13/victory-gay-hate-pastor-steven-anderson-banned-south-africa/

MEC of Education initiated an investigation into the school. The report found the learners allegations to be true and made the following recommendations: - That action be taken against the teachers responsible; - That the school’s code of conduct be reviewed and - The school should implement diversity training and cultural awareness programmes. Three months after the trainings, an independent agency would conduct an anonymous "cultural survey" to get the views of pupils on progress made.

Finally Home Affairs issued a spousal VISA, but it prohibits the the right to work or study. http://www.mambaonline.com/2018/08/30/home-affairs-finally-grants-same-sex-couple-a-limited-spousal-visa/

While we did not get the full victory we wanted; having Manana dismissed. Through ongoing public pressure he has resigned which is a step in the right direction.