UCT Students for Life

07/09/2026

Students for life, Uct at Mater Domini

05/09/2026

Parliament visit report by Thulile Zikhali (27 March 2026)

On Friday, 27 March, I had the opportunity to attend the Parliament Debs Day Public ICT Workshop at the Parliament in Cape Town. It was an insightful and engaging experience that gave me a deeper understanding of how Parliament operates.

The day began with a guided tour of the Parliament buildings. The architecture and overall environment were truly impressive. Due to protocol, only the tour guide was permitted to take photographs in certain areas, so I was unable to take my own pictures. However, we were informed that the photos would be shared with us later, and I will forward them once I receive them.

Following the tour, we attended a workshop that focused on public participation in Parliament, particularly concerning religious and traditional groups. A key discussion point was the concern that these groups currently do not have a clearly defined structure or dedicated representation within Parliament, unlike other sectors such as women or specific departments. Representatives from various religious backgrounds, including Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, expressed the need for formal recognition and structured engagement within parliamentary processes.

The workshop emphasized that before submitting petitions or advocating for structural changes, it is essential for citizens to understand how Parliament works. We were educated on the structure of Parliament, how laws are made, and the processes involved in public participation. This included explanations of parliamentary seating arrangements, roles of members, and how decisions are debated and finalized.

There was also an interactive session where attendees were given the opportunity to ask questions. Some of the common questions included:

How can citizens submit a petition to Parliament?
What steps are involved in creating or changing a law?
How can different community groups gain representation or recognition?
What role does the public play in influencing decisions in Parliament?
How accessible is Parliament to ordinary citizens?

The facilitators provided detailed responses, helping to clarify these processes and encouraging active civic engagement.

Although I had to leave before the session concluded, the experience was overall very positive. The environment was welcoming, and the discussions were intellectually stimulating.

Overall, the workshop was both educational and inspiring. It highlighted the importance of understanding governance systems and actively participating in shaping them as informed citizens.

04/09/2026

28/08/2026

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21/08/2026

Delivering Adv Keith Matthee new book on constitutional law including the Concourts bias against unborn babies

16/08/2026

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16/04/2026

ARE OUR BANNERS AGAINST UCT CORE VALUES?

Students for Life got a message from the "Office for Inclusion and Change" (OIC): "...The OIC has received a complaint pertaining to the content and messaging displayed on the anti-abortion banners during Welcome/Plaza Day 2026. The complaint raises concerns that certain aspects of the messaging may have been perceived as exclusionary and/or misaligned with the University’s core values of inclusivity, respect, and dignity...You are invited to participate in this engagement either through a formal meeting or by submitting a detailed written response outlining the rationale underpinning the messaging..."

Let us know what you think in the comments below:

Introduction

Students for life displayed three banners in orientation week, similar as we have done for three decades.

Banners
1. “Abortion stops a beating heart” (horizontal banner)

Image: Upper campus 2026

Message explained:
• The graphic includes a stylised ‘heart’ and electrocardiogram (ECG) zigzag line.
• Cessation of heartbeat is normally taken as evidence of death, so by this standard heartbeat is evidence of life.

• Heartbeat is detectable around 5-6 weeks gestational age.
• Awareness of pregnancy is normally around 4-6 weeks gestation.
• Average age for abortion is 8 weeks gestation.

• Many are ignorant of this medical fact.
• Abortion advocates tend to deny that the unborn baby is a living human.
• Promoting awareness of these medical facts, thus saves lives and motivates support for the pro-life cause and against abortion.
2. “Students for Life” “Troubled by abortion? Come speak to us.” “Choose Life” “Studentsforlife.co.za” (on vertical flag)
Message explained:
• “Troubled by abortion?” The banner invites those troubled by the killing of innocent unborn babies to speak to the society.
• “Choose life” encourages those pregnant to choose life rather than abortion.

3. “Be a voice for the voiceless – Join Students for Life” (vertical roll up banner)

Image: Medical campus 2026
Message explained
• The image is of a baby halfway through pregnancy, for which abortion is legal de-facto for any reason in South Africa.
• The image of a foot on our logo and also on lapel pins show the fully formed unborn baby foot from 10 weeks gestation.

• Unborn babies cannot speak for themselves.
• Unborn children are the most vulnerable and oppressed members of our society.
• Unborn babies face the threat of death.
• There is a general social obligation to speak up for oppressed people who cannot speak for themselves (Proverbs 31:8-9).
• Therefore we have a duty to speak for unborn children.

Many freshers came to our stall and engaged in vigorous discussion.

General information on society
Students for Life promotes the Sanctity of Human Life on University of Cape Town campus and in the broader society through: education, public advocacy, debate, welfare support, surveys, academic research, protest, mentoring, medical students right to conscientiously object. It does so in partnership with associated campus societies, local churches and Non-Profit Organisations.

Key issues in defending the sanctity of human life include: abortion, euthanasia, infanticide and xenophobia. The society communicates with its members and supporters through email, bulk SMS, page, posters and flyers.

Web links to more information
UCT Students for Life www.studentsforlife.co.za/
and Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/

26/03/2026

Watching Unplanned movie

22/03/2026

Feeling drained after a long and demanding school term? Don’t worry , the Students for Life Society has you covered!

Join us for a relaxing movie night on 26 March at 6PM at Upper Campus, AC Jordan 2G. Enjoy a great film, delicious refreshments, and good company.

Bring your friends and come unwind with us , you deserve it! 🍿✨

Please RSVP on google form to assist catering https://tinyurl.com/3vbvm494