MEDIA STATEMENT
Civil Society Unmuted Coalition South Africa (CSUCSA)
Date: 01 May 2026

The Civil Society Unmuted Coalition South Africa (CSUCSA) notes with deep concern the recent announcement by the Minister of Justice, Hon Mamoloko Kubayi, indicating that the government can no longer afford to fund the Madlanga Commission.

Freedom Day Message from the National Chairperson,

Cynthia Chishimba | CSUCSA

Leaders and Members of Civil Society

As we mark Freedom Day, we honour the sacrifices that brought us democracy. But we must be honest—freedom without accountability, justice, and ethical leadership is incomplete.

“Freedom is not just the absence of oppression, but the presence of justice.” — Bishop Desmond Tutu

THE NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON - WOMEN AND GENDER COMMISSION
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
21 April 2026
The Suspension of Mpumalanga SAPS Commissioner Lt-Gen Semakaleng Manamela and Allegations of Corruption.

The Women and Gender Commission note with grave concern the suspension of Mpumalanga SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela, and the serious allegations she has raised regarding corruption within the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga.

For Immediate Release
Date: 12 April 2026

Opposition to Bail Application of Tshepo Ntsimane – A Call for Justice and Urgent Action Against GBVF

The Civil Society Unmuted Coalition South Africa – Women and Gender Commission in Gauteng, strongly condemns and opposes the bail application of Tshepo Ntsimane, who stands accused of the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Dobsonville.

We stand in unwavering solidarity with the survivor and her family. We assert that granting bail in such a grave case would not only undermine the seriousness of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), but also send a dangerous message to survivors across the country, that their pain is secondary to procedural leniency.