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.
Statement: The killing of Lebo Monene
Section 59 Investigation – Interim Report Summary
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 Medical Schemes (CMS) launched an investigation into these allegations in terms of its regulatory mandate. This led to the establishment of an independent investigation panel to conduct an inquiry into these allegations. The inquiry became known as the Section 59 Inquiry. The Panel members are Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC (Chairperson); Advocate Adila Hassim; and Advocate Kerry Williams.
The Independent Investigation Panel has released the below Interim Report Summary which is now open for Public Comment.
PsySSA invites its members to comment on the findings of this report by submitting all comments to fatima@psyssa.com by the 15th of February 2021.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Statement regarding medical affirming treatment, including puberty blockers, for trans adolescents
Ending gender-based violence: A statement by the Psychological Society of South Africa
As we approach yet another 16 days of activism against gender-based violence during what has been a very difficult year, especially for women and gender non-conforming persons, we as the Sexuality and Gender Division of the Psychological Society of South Africa express our continued commitment to raising awareness
and continuing our work to end discrimination and gender-based violence.
Despite the enormous challenges of 2020 we know that every single year is a bad year for South African women and gender non-conforming persons who bear the brunt of men’s violence against them. We need to begin to challenge the widespread, yet everyday misogyny, sexism, sexual entitlement, homophobia and transphobia if we are ever to make any inroads in ending gender-based violence. It is also essential that we build and raise consciousness about gender-based violence and how it is linked to everyday and systemic sexism, racism, misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia.