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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.

South Africa moves to strengthen rights of persons with disabilities

South Africa is taking an important step towards ensuring the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities through the domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

The Immigration Amendment Bill: Influence key immigration reforms

Dear South Africa (DearSA) strongly encourages all South Africans to make their voices heard on the proposed Immigration Amendment Bill [B8 – 2024].

Yes or No - Have your say on the proposed Petroleum Products Bill

Dear South Africa is calling on all South Africans to engage in shaping the future of the country’s petroleum sector by having their say on the recently published draft Petroleum Products Bill, 2024.

Join the Debate: Meta Asks for Public Views on Displaying Apartheid-Era Flag

Meta’s Oversight Board is currently seeking public input on the issue regarding the display of South Africa's 1928 flag on Facebook. The Board has selected cases that involve posts featuring the flag, used between 1928 and 1994, and is calling for community feedback on whether such content should be removed under Meta’s policies on Hate Speech and Dangerous Organizations.

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