The President
Mr Cyril Ramaphosa
Republic of South Africa
Per email:
Sir
Re: Civil Union Amendment Bill
Section 6 of the Civil Union Act (2006) exempts marriage officers from solemnizing same sex marriages based on their conscience, religion and belief. Section 6 is consistent with the constitutionally protected rights set out in sections 15 and 18 of the Constitution.
“The United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) supports the National Open Day Mosque campaign scheduled for the 24th September 2019 (Heritage Day) and accordingly agrees to partner SAMNET in promoting the campaign.
The Chief Director of Data Processing -SATS South Africa addressed members of UUCSA. The meeting focussed on the following:
A meeting between UUCSA and AMAL took place at the request of AMAL. The Chairman of AMAL; The objective of the meeting was to develop a collaborative working relationship with UUCSA on matters of common interest and to draw from the expertise that both AMAL & UUCSA has to offer.
Advocate Aslam Motala was requested to provide an executive summary of the Pretoria High Court ruling that compels ministers from the Dutch Reformed Church to officiate at same-sex marriages and if this ruling could potentially impact on Muslim Marriage Officers.