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Zev Krengel Launches Citizen’s Pledge
“Social Media is a double-edged sword”, said Zev Krengel, National Vice-President of the SAJBD, “It allows racists to spew hatred that causes terrible hurt to general South African citizens. We want to live in a democratic country where there is freedom of expression, but we need to act responsibly”. “Social Media is a double-edged sword”, said Zev Krengel, National Vice-President of the SAJBD, “It allows racists to spew hatred that causes terrible hurt to general South Afric
Feb 3, 20162 min read
SAJBD supports solidarity for peace
The irony of the Gauteng Legislature hosting an “International Solidarity Day with Palestinians inside of Israel” are great. It is absurd that in a time of gross persecution of religious minorities throughout the Middle East, the Gauteng Legislature chooses to single out the only country in the Middle East where religious minorities enjoy complete legal protection. The irony of the Gauteng Legislature hosting an “International Solidarity Day with Palestinians inside of Israel
Jan 29, 20162 min read
HRC Complaint Lodged Against Maureen Jansen
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has lodged a complaint of hate speech with the SA Human Rights Commission against Port Elizabeth attorney Maureen Jansen. This is in response to a comment posted by Jansen on her Facebook in which, amongst other things, she referred to Jews as ‘monsters’ who should be ‘exterminated’ for their support – whether active or passive – of Israel. The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has lodged a complaint of hate spee
Jan 13, 20162 min read
Hate has no place in South Africa
Racism. The ugly debate rages across the country, spreading like wildfire and flaring up on social media platforms. Racism. The ugly debate rages across the country, spreading like wildfire and flaring up on social media platforms. Click here to view the full article
Jan 12, 20161 min read
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