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latest news & developmentsCRL Rights Commission to investigate ‘resurrection’ pastor
Pastor Alph Lukau of the Alleluia International Ministries church in Sandton, Johannesburg, faces a summons from the CRL Rights Commission
Pastors’ and healers’ prey get help
Support is on hand for those who have been sexually abused by the people they trust the most
The case for regulating religion
No faith should be immune from consequences for harming or even wilfully deceiving its followers
Disagreement cannot extend to censorship
Critics argue the film threatens to reveal the secrets of ulwaluko, Xhosa initiation rituals that are purposely shrouded in mystery.
‘Inxeba wounds our cultural practice’
The boycotters say the film inaccurately reflects initiation. Others call their reaction homophobia
Government and religion at odds
Commercialisation of religion, and the abuse of people’s belief systems at the core of the impasse
A woman speaks truth to the prophets
The head of the commission investigating abuse by religious leaders is being attacked by some, who accuse ‘that woman’ of being the Devil’s servant
Cherrie-picking cultural values
Dropping Stoned Cherrie because even black people think they’re "too black"? That’s almost as funny as trying to lecture Zapiro on respect.
Take the shower back? No, Zapiro will not yield
Zapiro is unfazed by criticism from the culture commission, which has called on the cartoonist to stop drawing a shower head above President Zuma.
Commission calls for regulation of initiation schools
The culture commission has called for national legislation to regulate initiation schools, and in so doing reduce the risk to young men’s lives.