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Statement on the Planned Nationwide Anti-Immigration Protests

Statement on the Planned Nationwide Anti-Immigration Protests

Jun 28, 2026

PsySSA has issued a position statement regarding the planned nationwide demonstrations scheduled for 30 June 2026. The statement recognises the socioeconomic challenges facing many communities while reaffirming the importance of protecting human dignity, peaceful democratic participation, and social cohesion. Drawing on psychological science and constitutional values, PsySSA calls for responsible public engagement, accurate communication, non-violence, and evidence-informed responses that strengthen rather than divide South African society. The full statement is available below.

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Open Letter to the Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa on the issuing of the “short fatwa” on homosexuality on 5 July 2022

Open Letter to the Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa on the issuing of the “short fatwa” on homosexuality on 5 July 2022

Jul 13, 2022

We invite you to turn your backs, not on queer members of your community, but on harmful acts and statements which do not promote belonging and inclusion but which, rather, are hurtful and exclusionary. The building blocks of our fragile democracy are in the every day words and actions of all South Africans – we urge you to be part of the building, not the breaking down, by valuing the dreams and dignity of our queer community, your queer community, in all its fullness.

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Open Letter to the Editor of the South African Jewish Report: Adam Sachs’ “There’s no Pride to be found in gender ideology” should be retracted and an apology for publication issued.

Open Letter to the Editor of the South African Jewish Report: Adam Sachs’ “There’s no Pride to be found in gender ideology” should be retracted and an apology for publication issued.

Jul 6, 2022

“Sachs’ op-ed is a hurtful and discriminatory diatribe, presenting itself as valid opinion and evidence-based insight warranting public debate. We believe this kind of bigoted invective is neither insightful nor in need of further public debate. And it does not reflect current evidence. To this effect, we ask that the editor of the SAJR publish this letter as a corrective to Sachs’ op-ed, issue an apology and retract the piece. We believe it creates a climate for people to justify and rationalise anti-queer and transphobic discrimination or violence.”

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Statement: The killing of Lebo Monene

Statement: The killing of Lebo Monene

Feb 15, 2022

As the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA), we continue to express our concern over the frequency of violent attacks in our country. It is also disturbing to note that violence and murder seem to have become a part of our daily life, and that such types of news are no longer as startling or unexpected as they should be in a peaceful society.

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Section 59 Investigation – Interim Report Summary

Section 59 Investigation – Interim Report Summary

Jan 20, 2021

In early 2019, a number of healthcare providers and members of Solutionist Thinkers and the National Health Care Professionals Association made allegations that they were being treated unfairly by medical aid schemes based on race and ethnicity. The Council for...

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