Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa
The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) is a South African non-governmental pressure group which was formed in 1987 by some of the traditional leaders of the homeland of KwaNdebele, with the support of the United Democratic Front and the African National Congress. Contralesa helped to form the anti-apartheid front in the homelands, and continues to advocate greater rights for traditional leaders in the country in the post-apartheid era.
It also participates in both national and provincial traditional leaders' gatherings to garner support for legislation from non-Contralesa members.
LGBT issues
Contralesa has frequently taken a stance against the recognition of LGBT rights.[1]
Statements by King Goodwill Zwelethini
Contralesa members criticised LGBT rights advocate groups for criticising Zulu traditional king
Proposal to amend Section 9 of the Constitution
In 2012, Contralesa, through the NHTL, filed a draft document calling for the removal of LGBT rights from the
Contralesa and Holomisa's comments were criticized by the Democratic Alliance[3] and constitutional law scholar Pierre de Vos.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Gay and Lesbian People are affronted by CONTRALESA's stance on Same Sex Marriage". Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ^ Contralesa: Hands off King Goodwill
- ^ Sack Holomisa for anti-gay comments – DA
- ^ Pierre de Vos (May 3, 2012). "Affirming their own moral inferiority".