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The Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA) is a coalition of corporations, individuals and churches committed to upholding and fighting for justice and the highest moral standards in South African society.

Our Constitution provides that we should work through Parliament, the courts, the media and in any other proper way to achieve this end (download our Constitution - 108kb pdf document).

Our office is in Cape Town which readily enables us to make submissions to Parliament on Bills passing through the legislature and to meet with Parliamentarians in groups and individually.

Wherever possible JASA is determined to assist Parliament by suggesting carefully drafted alternative or additional clauses rather than merely criticising Bills.

Government Internet Porn Conference:See Proposed Legislation for addresses given by John Smyth, Prof Zabow and Peter Mancer at the Anti-Porn Government Seminar July 26/27 2010.

JASA Gun Compensation Case: on May 31st, after a hearing of over 3 hours, Justice Saldanah reserved his judgment in the Gun Compensation Case. The judgment is not expected before August.

JASA presents Bill banning Internet Pornography to Deputy Minister coupled with Legal Opinion on Constitutional Issues. See Proposed Legislation for these documents and Home Affairs media release.

ANDRE WILLIAMS: In perhaps its most important case yet, JASA has launched High Court proceedings on behalf of a boy incarcerated aged 14, for 3 years, for doing nothing wrong. Three advocates acting pro bono, have settled proceedings against the Cabinet, the Ministers, the Magistrate, the Prosecutors, the Legal Aid Board and SAPS seeking declarations and damages for Andre for loss of amenities of life during his most formative years. Click here to read the papers and see a photograph of Andre, now aged 18.

The JASA AGM 2010 took place on May 6 2010. Click here to read the Annual Report presented by John Smyth.

Gambling Review Commisssion: In response to a request from the Gambling Review Commisssion JASA presented its submission in Cape Town on March 16. John Smyth was on the stand for over an hour answering questions; he was interviewed on Cape Talk, and well reported in the Cape Times the following day. See Parliamentary Submissions for complete document.