Parliament, Monday, 25 May 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) will engage religious leaders on Tuesday to discuss concerns relating to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL Commission).
The engagement follows last week's meeting with the CRL Commission, where the committee reaffirmed its responsibility is to listen to all affected parties and determine whether there is genuine disagreement, misunderstanding or mistrust that can be resolved.
The religious community has raised concerns about the constitutionality and inclusivity of the processes the Commission followed in establishing a Section 22 Committee to explore self-regulation in the sector. Some religious stakeholders, however, perceive this as overreach into religious affairs.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: 26 May 2026
Time: 09:00
Venue: Virtual meeting platform
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