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  2. Witchcraft Suppression Act, 1957 - Wikipedia

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    The Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957 is an act of the Parliament of South Africa that prohibits various activities related to witchcraft, witch smelling or witch-hunting. It is based on the Witchcraft Suppression Act 1895 of the Cape Colony, which was in turn based on the Witchcraft Act 1735 of Great Britain. [1]

  3. Neopaganism in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Accusations of witchcraft can lead to violent witch-hunts and are therefore considered a criminal offence in South Africa under the Witchcraft Suppression Act of 1957. [11] [12] [13] Pagans do not generally believe in the concept of the Devil or identify themselves as Satanists. [3]

  4. List of acts of the Parliament of South Africa, 2020–2029

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    Division of Revenue Act, 2023: 6: Land Court Act, 2023: 7: Eskom Debt Relief Act, 2023: 8: Appropriation Act, 2023: 9: Financial Matters Amendment Act, 2023: 10: South African Postbank Limited Amendment Act, 2023: 11: Fund-raising Amendment Act, 2023: 12: Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Act, 2023: 13: National Veld and Forest Fire ...

  5. Witchcraft Acts - Wikipedia

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    The Witchcraft Suppression Act, 1957 of South Africa, which is still in force, [21] was based on the Witchcraft Act 1735. [22] An Act, Against Conjuration, Witchcraft, and Dealing with Evil and Wicked Spirits, passed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony General Court, October 1692. [23] [24]

  6. Witchcraft accusations in Ghana could be banned by new law - AOL

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    July 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana's parliament on Friday passed a bill to protect people accused of witchcraft, making it a crime to abuse them or send them away from communities.

  7. List of acts of the Parliament of South Africa, 1950–1959

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    South Africa Act Further Amendment Act, 1957: 2: South Africa Act Amendment Act, 1957: 3: Witchcraft Suppression Act, 1957: 4: Prisons and Reformatories Amendment Act, 1957: 5: Wage Act, 1957: 6: Unauthorized Expenditure (1955–1956) Act, 1957: 7: Part Appropriation Act, 1957: 8: Electoral Laws Further Amendment Act, 1957: 9: Unemployment ...

  8. Freedom of religion in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The Witchcraft Suppression Act of 1957 based on colonial witchcraft legislation criminalises claiming a knowledge of witchcraft, conducting specified practices associated with witchcraft including the use of charms and divination, and accusing others of practising witchcraft. [36] In 2007 the South African Law Reform Commission received ...

  9. The 10 most surprising health findings from 2024 - AOL

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    Hims recaps the year's most surprising health findings, from the growing number of adults who consider monogamy optional to those who would rather lose weight than be debt free.