On Friday, June 20 the Commission for the promotion and protection of the rights of cultural, religious, and linguistic communities (the commission of CRL Rights) gathered in the side hall of the Town Hall.
Not many are familiar with this commission, Act 19 section five of the Constitution makes recommendations on issues concerning cultural, religious and linguistic rights of communities.
South Africa is a democratic country but you would still come across various laws and practices forbidden in the workplace and within schools.
This results in cultural, religious and linguist rights of specific individuals being negatively affected.
This commission is there to fend for you.
They do so in various ways, just to mention a few, they would take your case up to the research component and later on to the investigative component.
This commission is there to promote respect for the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities.
Among those present at the gathering were teachers, priests, police officers, social workers as well as members of the community.
Sadly neither traditional healers or any Rastafarians were present to voice their grievances.
“Every problem has a solution,” said Matthew Gopane, Public Manager of Engagement and Education.
The commission stands to find suitable solutions to your problems around CRL rights.
Any person convicted of an offence will be liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.
Commissioner Raymond Trollip dearly apologised for not having the CRL gathering at the Princess Park as planned with available catering and transport.
He appreciated the attendants gathering despite the last minute venue change.
He explained that it was due to failure to procure these functions.
Just before the closing of the gathering there was a discussion and interaction between the commission and the community to allow the community a platform to raise the grievances.
He thanked Mayor Bongani Dlamini for welcoming the attendants as well as the Umtshezi Ministers Fraternal and the stakeholders for attending.
On Wednesday, June 25 a CRL presentation will be held in the council chamber by Commissioner Trollip.
Commissioner Trollip invites you to work with him in order to develop the community in the CRL engagement within the period of five years.