Press Releases 2013

Satanism, The Acid Test v01.03 “Satanism: The Acid Test” provides explanations of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) hysteria, Satanism as diverse religions under a common label, other religions and subcultures incorrectly associated with Satanism and the Satanism stereotype, and finally, flaws in the stereotype itself. Download this free and accurate resource. http://alternatereligionsforum.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=94  

In 2011 shortly after the Van Eck “Graveyard Murder”, Danie Krügel, who is an associate of Auksano, called the crime a “Satanic murder”. The murder was widely referred to as such in many publication and on television news – all these sources turned out to be dead wrong as more information emerged during the trial.

An article published on 20 October 2013 entitled ‘Teenager arrested in alleged Satanic murder’ is an example of biased and poor reporting. A crime receives the “Satanism” label, without all the facts being known and simply based on speculation. The word alleged is overlooked by the public who are quite ready to lay the blame unfairly

The murder case of Kaemogetswe Sefularo is once again in the news and eNCAnews has reported it as a “Satanic killing”. The South African media should be aware of the harm they are causing to religious minorities in South Africa by calling murders “Satanic killings” or “Occult Killings” and by blaming Satanism for murders. In

We will be joined live by Damon Leff. Our main focus for the show will be SAPRA (South African Pagan Rights Alliance), the 30 Days of Advocacy Against Witch Hunts in South Africa and the state of religious and cultural conflicts in S. Africa and else where around the globe. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pagan-musings/2013/05/01/pwn-91

Die artikel in Beeld 5 Augustus 2013 getiteld “Okkulte lok nou meer amateurs” het betrekking. Weereens is Beeld skuldig daaraan dat hulle ‘n uiters eensydige artikel publiseer. Blykbaar besef Beeld nie dat inligting afkomstig van Lamprecht en die Okkulte eenheid deurtrek is met ‘n godsdienstige en spesifiek Christelike agenda nie. Dit is uiters onregverdig om

South African Police Services ‘Occult crime unit’ Warrant Officer says unit targets Occultists (including Witches and Satanists), Esoterics and Pagans. Warrant Officer Matsena from the provincial occult department in Durban addressed social workers, nurses, teachers, psychiatrists and welfare representatives to equip them with knowledge on the occult. According to W/O Matsena, KwaZulu-Natal has a major

King Buleyekhaya Dalindyebo recently accused Mandla Mandela of being a witch. The king accused Mandla of behaving like a “witch” by moving the graves of three of Mr Mandela’s children from Qunu to Mvezo without consulting his relatives. “I don’t even want to give him dignity to say he will be removed, he will be

In an open letter published in the Times entitled ‘Witchcraft plea’ and republished as ‘Barack Obama in Africa: MPs Call on US President to Tackle Witchcraft Violence’ by Hannah Osborne, signatories including “Baroness Miller of Chilthorne; Kirsty Brimelow, QC; Professor Susan Edwards; Christina Oakley Harrington; Russell Brown, MP; Craig Whittaker, MP; All Party Parliamentary Group

“Complaint falls outside the SAHRC’s jurisdiction.” The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has denied *SAPRA’s appeal against its decision to refer a complaint lodged with the SAHRC, against the Traditional Healers Organization national coordinator for hate speech, to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities