August 24, 2007 Abortion to be Pivotal Issue for next Elections The public’s recent condemnation of abortion-on-demand was so overwhelming that it ought to become a pivotal issue during the upcoming South African elections. Doctors For Life International (DFL) monitored countrywide public hearings and found that the general public consider abortion-on-demand to be morally wrong. Even though the Abortion Amendment Bill was under discussion, the public refused to confine themselves to it. ...[more]
The Management and Staff of Doctors for Life International would like to thank Members and Friends for their willingness to represent the organisation at the various Public Hearings across SA. Some donated money, others gave accommodation and many simply gave their time and talents. Thank you. ...[more]
August 14, 2007 Doctors For Life International Concerned that the Public's Voice is not Being Heard at Public Hearing Doctors for Life International (DFL) is concerned about the equality with which the Gauteng Provincial Legislature conducted public hearings on the Traditional Health Practitioners Bill today. At the beginning of the hearings, the public was told that they would be able to deliver their input after representatives of organisations spoke. This, however, appears not to have happened and requests from individual members of the public to be heard were, in fact, dismissed. ...[more]
August 13, 2007 Doctors For Life in Battle Against Abortion and Whitch Craft Doctors for Life International will be present at many of the Public Hearings across SA, where the controversial Termination of Pregnancy Amendment and Traditional Health Practioners Bills will be open to public input this week ....[more]
August 03, 2007
Public Hearings On Abortion and Traditional Healers In 2006, the Constitutional Court declared these two laws invalid because Parliament did not consult the public when it passed the laws. Parliament can now re-enact these laws after they have involved the public as required by the Constitution.
Public hearings will now be held across South Africa during the week of 13 through 17 August. ANY person may voice his or her opinion about these laws at these hearings. ...[more]
The list of Provincial Health Committees contact details with confirmed dates and time for Public Hearings ...[more]
August 03, 2007 Doctors Concerned As Parliament Reconsiders Tradional Healers In August 2006 Doctors for Life International (DFL) successfully challenged the validity of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act (THPA) in the South African Constitutional Court on the ground that Parliament failed to facilitate public participation as is required by the Constitution. ...[more]
