SACD march against CRL’s proposed regulation of churches
Members of the SACD are marching against the proposal to make compulsory for pastors to be licensed
A group of South African Church Defenders (SACD) members are marching to the Limpopo Premier's office in Polokwane. Their protest is in opposition to the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Commission (CRL) Commission's plan to regulate churches. SACD representatives argue that the Commission's proposal to make it mandatory for pastors and churches to obtain licenses is an infringement on the constitution.
Pastor Faith Maswinyaneng, SACD's national coordinator, stated, "We are vehemently opposed to state interference in church matters. Should the state dictate who can preach and who cannot, it would violate Section 15 of the constitution, and we cannot permit such a violation. We are voicing our discontent, as our freedom and the church's autonomy are being targeted."
The SACD's protest highlights concerns over religious freedom and the Commission's potential role in overseeing faith-based organizations.
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