Written by: Errol Naidoo
Article source: familypolicyinstitute.com
I received an invitation from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to participate in the “National Conference on the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) and the review of the Criminal Procedure Act” – during 27 – 29 February in Johannesburg.
It “aims to provide a platform for robust debates and discussions informed by academic, civil society and government perspectives on issues pertaining to the JCPS 7-Point Plan and preliminary findings and proposals on the Review of the Criminal Procedure Act.”
Although Arlene and I are scheduled to depart for Los Angeles 29 February, I cannot miss this critical opportunity to engage with the Dept of Justice on several issues regarding the Criminal Justice System and its failures to respond to, and address valid public concerns.
The three major components of the Criminal Justice System are the police, the courts and correctional services. The ANC regime is failing citizens on all fronts. Crime is rampant, the courts are ill equipped and not coping and prisons are overcrowded and mismanaged.
A shocking report reveals convicted rapist, Thabo Bester ran a drug and prostitution ring while incarcerated at Manguang Prison – aided by senior Correctional Services officials.
The Dept of Justice (DoJ) also ignored the conclusions and recommendations of a 9-year investigation on Prostitution Law Reform by the SA Law Reform Commission (SALRC) by amending the Sexual Offences Act to decriminalise the entire sex-industry in South Africa.
The SALRC Final Report warned, decriminalised prostitution would be devastating for vulnerable women (and children) as a result of high rates of poverty, unemployment and sexual exploitation and abuse of women. The DoJ commissioned the SALRC investigation but ignored its recommendations – by proposing legal prostitution to appease UN agencies.
The ANC regime repeatedly claims it is committed to the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV). President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted several “summits” on GBV and allocated billions to combat it. But his contradictory efforts have produced very little results.
Incredibly, however, despite mountains of research that prove the sex-industry is the most exploitive and abusive slave-market for women (and children), the ANC regime is forging ahead to make pimps, brothel owners and crime syndicates legitimate business people. As a result, sexual exploitation, violence and abuse of vulnerable women will skyrocket.
Research indicates, wherever prostitution is decriminalised or legalised the sex-industry expands significantly. Both legal and illegal brothels operate side by side. The links between organised crime and prostitution are never broken despite the regulated system.
The “Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences & Related Matters) Amendment Bill 2022” stalled in Parliament last year because state legal advisors warned the Bill in its current form is unconstitutional because it legalises all aspects of the sex-industry without any regulations.
I will be raising these and other critical issues at the “National Conference on the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) and the review of the Criminal Procedure Act”.
You can read FPI’s submission on the “Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences & Related Matters) Amendment Bill 2022” here. Thousands of submissions were ignored by the DoJ.
Arlene and I depart for the US on 29 February where I will attend the “Shepherds Conference” at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles. From LA I will travel to New York to join the “UN Family Rights Caucus” for vital pro-family work at the “Commission on the Status of Women” annual event at the UN. FPI was invited to participate by ECOSOC.
We return to South Africa on 26 March after which I will focus on work related to the upcoming General Elections. I will be travelling around the country to mobilise for change.
C-Fam published an article on the pro-family event held at the UN on 9 February. It provides an overview of the event including a summary of my and others presentations.
I appeal for your prayers, partnership and participation in the vital ministry of Family Policy Institute (FPI) especially as the battle for faith, family and freedom heats up. God has opened significant doors for me to proclaim His truth. Your prayers and support are critical.
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Date published: 20/02/2024
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So sad that the national criminals (ANC) have not learned anything from the governance administration of the Western Cape by the DA. Don’t think I support them, but their admin is 1000% better and they do actually take action against those that transgress in the party. Can you ever imagine that the ANC will act against Mantashe or Mokonyane for the money received rom the Watson clan with the corrupt contracts given to Boassa?? They don’t know what the South African people want….