Successful Campaigns

https://www.mikebloomberg.com/news/statement-michael-r-bloomberg-passage-south-africas-soda-tax/

The proposed upgrades were halted, we will monitor the situation and join in solidarity with the people of Nyanga who are calling for the construction of a second police station. http://ewn.co.za/2017/06/21/muizenberg-police-station-upgrade-plans-put-on-hold-following-uproar

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.

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/

The Finance Minister announced a tax increase on tobacco, the increase was not as high as we wanted. However it is still a step in the right direction. A pack of 20 cigarettes went up by R1.14 cents to R16.66; https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sin-taxes-levies-increase

Academic has resumed and the staff is back at work although their needs were not met but as a concerned parent and community member, we are content that all is back to normal atleast for the students. Thank you to you and your staff and everyone that signed as we were able to get the DM to attend to the crisis, we remain grateful to you and hope and pray that the staff will also receive support for the remainder of the year.

The event organisers changed the program and there were 5 Black women put on the panel.

Parliament officially adopted the sugary drinks tax. https://www.mikebloomberg.com/news/statement-michael-r-bloomberg-passage-south-africas-soda-tax/

The sugary drinks tax, formally known as the Health Promotion Levy, was adopted by the NCOP. It now needs President Jacob Zuma's signature!

Government adopted the sugary drinks tax, now formally known as the Health Promotion Levy.