The CRL Rights Commission’s Section 22 Committee consultations in Mpumalanga have concluded, amid tensions, heated exchanges and objections from church leaders over the proposed regulatory framework for the Christian sector. Some pastors have questioned the legitimacy and transparency of the process, including who represents the church and what authority the committee has to regulate religious institutions. The South African Church Defenders have called for religious freedom and greater accountability. 

 

Guest: Dr John Maloma, Chairperson of the Section 22 Ad Hoc Committee for the Christian Sector.