On 10th June Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi issued directives (Government Gazette 43420) extending the validity of all refugee and asylum-seeker documents which have expired during the state of national disaster, until 31st July 2020. In the same Gazette he also set aside all declarations of undesirability, as well as the bans on re-entry issued […]
Introduction This is the 500th Briefing Paper published by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) since it was formed in 1997. Over the years, we have used these ‘century’ papers to offer an overview of one or other aspect of where we are as a country: how far we have travelled away from our divided […]
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic there has been more and more discussion regarding mental well-being and how this is being compromised both by the pandemic itself and by the restrictions imposed by the lockdown required to contain the infection. “Mental health experts are warning that as the world pandemic drags on, the mounting combination of […]
Sunday 31st May was the International Day for Protection of Children, which is commemorated around the world to draw attention to children’s rights and welfare. Fittingly, it is also the UN Global Day of Parents, honoring the commitment of parents and caregivers to the wellbeing of children. National Child Protection Week, from 31st May to […]
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