We have contacted the opposition parties and they are prepared to accept your letters by fax and email and submit it on your behalf to the chairs of the parliamentary portfolio committees.

I urge all of you to write a letter today stating why you believe this will be the wrong move and that it will seriously affect your safety and the functioning of law enforcement and prosecution in South Africa. The letter does not have to be long, just specific and to the point.
There is no set format. A submission can be a simple letter of support or opposition, or it can be a longer document with suggestions for changes. The important thing is to say what you want to say clearly. The following tips may help you when preparing your submission or petition:

• Usually, the shorter and simpler the better.
  
• If your document is long, write a summary. Your summary should briefly outline your main points and recommendations.
  
• If you are making the submission as an individual, explain why you want to comment on the legislation.
  
• If you are making the submission as an organisation, describe the organisation: Who are its members? Why are they concerned about this amendment? Does the organisation have special expertise or experience in this issue?
  
• Explain your point of view. Say whether you want to support or oppose the matter. If you want to suggest changes, explain what they are.
• Use the language you feel most comfortable with.

The letter should be addressed to any of the following persons:
Mr V Ramaano or Ms P Sibisi or Mr J Michaels. Committee secretaries of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and
Constitutional Development and Portfolio committee on Safety and Security
3rd  Floor
90 Plein Street
Cape Town
8000.

Make sure you clearly indicate your name and address.

If you wish to make a verbal presentation please indicate this in the letter and which province you wish to do this in. (Public hearings in the provinces will be heard from the 11th to the 15th of August)

Or submit to your political representative:
To make it easier for here are the the opposition parties who have agreed to accept your letter by fax or email and deliver them on your behalf to the Portfolio committees. Please decide which party you wish to trust in getting your submission in front of the portfolio committee.

ACDP Fax: (021) 461 9690 E-mail: sswart@parliament.gov.za or  abouwer@parliament.gov.za

IFP Fax 021 461 9317 E-mail: ehorn@ifp.co.za Attn: Mr van De Merwe Independent Democrats. Fax: 021 403 2350 E-mail: media@id.org.za Attn Steve.

UDM Fax: 021 403 2525 E-mail: info@udm.org.za Attn: Mr Madikiza DA Fax: 086 620 6329 E-mail: reganj@da.org.za Attn: Regan.

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Please do not put this off, it’s important for your and our children’s future.

Have a beautiful day
Bob

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