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Dear SA Calls on Public to Voice Concerns Over Sweeping New Animal Tagging Laws

Dear SA is urging all South Africans, from commercial farmers to household pet owners, to participate in the public consultation process regarding the newly gazetted Draft Regulations Relating to Identification of Animals. Gazetted on 6 October 2026, the proposed law mandates the "double tagging" of a vast array of animals and carries severe penalties for non-compliance, including up to two years in prison.

Tolerance vs Resilience

South Africans pride themselves on resilience—“tough as Teflon,” some say. But what if what we call resilience is, in fact, just tolerance? Tolerance of mediocrity, corruption, and decay?

Public participation at risk: Dear South Africa concerned about authorisation of the Bela Amendment Act

Dear South Africa (DearSA) has expressed grave concern following President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision on Friday to approve the full implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act. This approval includes two contentious clauses regarding schools’ language and administration policies, which were initially excluded on 12 September 2024 for further discussion.

The Future of State-Owned Enterprises: Your voice, your power

DearSA is calling on all South Africans to take an active role in shaping the future of the country’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as Parliament considers the newly introduced National State Enterprises Bill (2024). This transformative Bill proposes the establishment of the State Asset Management SOC Ltd (SAMSOC), a holding company that will centralise control of SOEs such as Eskom, Transnet, and SAA under the President's authority.

Protecting young lives and preserving culture: Speak out on Customary Initiation Regulations

The Draft Customary Initiation Regulations, developed to uphold the health, dignity, and cultural rights of initiates while preserving South Africa's constitutional principles, are now the focus of an urgent poll by DearSA.

Concerns raised Over South Africa’s approach to Paris Agreement Article 6

The Paris Agreement was adopted by 196 Parties at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, on 12 December 2015. As South Africa crafts its framework to implement Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change, DearSA raises critical concerns regarding inefficiencies and the potential regulatory burdens on businesses.

One central emergency number, in an already overburdened system might risk more lives.

South Africa’s emergency response system is on the brink of a major overhaul, therefore Dear South Africa calls upon all South Africans to make their voice heard and urge the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies to reconsider their proposal to consolidate all emergency services under a single number.

Spaza shop tragedy: Dear South Africa files PAIA request, demanding answers from Gauteng Provincial Government

Dear South Africa has filed a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request to the Gauteng Provincial Government, demanding transparency and immediate action following the tragic deaths of 23 children from alleged food poisoning linked to snacks bought supposedly at local spaza shops.

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