The National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
In answering this call, Cabinet has adopted this National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. The Plan is based on the collective conviction of South Africans that, given that the ills of unfair discrimination and inequality are human-made; we have the means to completely eradicate these ills from our country. The Plan has been developed through a comprehensive consultation process involving government, the Chapter Nine institutions and civil society, and is informed by general principles of universality, interdependence and indivisibility of human rights, participation and inclusion, progressive realisation, accountability, equality and non-discrimination.
Virtual Dialogue on "Building a non-racial society - Together working for equality and advancing human rights", 28 Mar 2025
Commemorating 60 years since the adoption of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) In December 1965, and national Human Rights month (March) In South Africa.
This dialogue aims to promote tolerance, inclusivity, and social cohesion while addressing racism and related intolerance. It seeks to cultivate a non-racial society by advancing racial reform, transformation, and alignment with constitutional and international commitments, including the ICERD.
#HumanRightsMonth2025 #UniteAgainstRacism
Report: The Role of Community Police Forums in the Rapid Response Task Team (RRTT) of the National Action Plan (NAP) to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, 13 - 14 September 2023
Report: Mapping existing initiatives that facilitate monitoring, early warning and rapid response mechanisms in relation to combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in South Africa, February 2023
Report: Roundtable event between the UN MPTF and DOJ&CD to facilitate implementation of the NAP, July 2022
National Action Plan: NAP English - NAP isiNdebele - NAP isiXhosa - NAP Setswana - NAP isiZulu - NAP Afrikaans - NAP Tshivenda
Indicative five (5) year Implementation Plan for the NAP for the period 2019/2020 - 2023/2024
"Baseline study to determine levels of Racism, Anti-foreigner Sentiment, Homophobia, Racial Incidents, Inter-racial Relations and Perceptions of National Identity” launched at the 20th Anniversary of the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR+20), 23-24 May 2022.
Booklet, Mar 2019: All government departments are responsible for promoting and implementing the NAP together with other institutions and agencies.
Factsheet, Dec 2019: Subsequent to Cabinet approval being granted, the approved NAP was officially launched and released on 25 March 2019.
Launch of the NAP
The official launch and release of the National Action Plan Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, took place on 25 March 2019:
- Opening and welcoming remarks by Mr Vusi Madonsela, Director-General, DOJ&CD and co-chairperson of NAP Steering Committee on the occasion of the roundtable and dialogue event to mark the official launch and release of the National Action Plan Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held on 25 March 2019, ST George Hotel, Irene, City of Tshwane
- Remarks by Mr. Leonard Zulu, UNHCR Deputy Regional Representative, OIC, on the Media Roundtable of the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (NAP), South Africa, 25 March 2019
- Message of support from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered by Ms Abigail Noko, Head: Regional Office for Southern Africa Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, National Action Plan Round Table Dialogue and Launch, St George’s Hotel and Conference Centre, 25 March 2019
Documents:
- The National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, 13 Mar 2019.
Translations: NAP isiNdebele - NAP isiXhosa - NAP Setswana - NAP isiZulu - NAP Afrikaans - NAP Tshivenda - The National Action Plan Implementation Plan: Indicative five (5) year Implementation Plan for the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance for the period 2019/2020 - 2023/2024, 13 Mar 2019
- The National Action Plan Booklet, Mar 2019
Archive:
- The Draft National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (2016 – 2021), 17 Feb 2016
Speeches & Statements
- Media Statement: Cabinet approves the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (NAP), 28 Feb 2019
- Cabinet approves the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (NAP), 28 Feb 2019
- Deadline extended for submission of inputs on the Draft National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (NAP), 06 Jul 2016
- Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP, at the National Action Plan Provincial Consultation Session in Gauteng, Irene, Pretoria, 20 Jun 2016
- Deputy Minister Jeffery calls for input into the NAP, 07 Jun 2016
- Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the National Consultative Dialogue to Launch the Public Consultation Process on the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance ( the “NAP”), Century City, 1 Mar 2016
- SA readies to fight racism with National Action Plan, SABC, 29 Feb 2016
- Justice Department launches National Action Plan to combat racism, discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, 29 Feb 2016
- Deputy Minister to deliver a keynote address on 01 Mar 2016, at the consultative dialogue on the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (NAP), 29 Feb 2016
- Department of Justice to officially launch a National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia and Intolerance, on 29 Feb 2016 in Cape Town, 26 Feb 2016
Resources
- Desktop Analysis of the existing Service Providers Nationally, specializing in providing services for Victims of Discrimination, 4 Dec 2020
- Directory of Service Providers (Excel), 12 Nov 2020
National and Provincial directory of service providers in the area of Anti-Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and the provision of services for Victims. - Anit-Racism Pledge, Feb 2020
- Anti-Xenophobia Pledge, Feb 2020
- Equality Poster, Feb 2020
- Video: Anti-Racism Week: Minister Michael Masutha, SABC Digital News, 18 Mar 2019
- The NAP Pamphlet, Mar 2016
Multi-Media
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Podcast on Xenophobia and Migration in South Africa - produced by APCOF in partnership with DOJ&CD, SAHRC and LHR (14 December 2022).
Episode 1 [29:49 min/mp3]
Episode 2 [57:29 min/mp3]
- Webinar: Anti-immigrant sentiments in the current South African context, 30 March 2021
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in collaboration with the Human Sciences Research Council held a multi-stakeholder webinar to discuss Anti-immigrant sentiments in the current South African context. Follow these links for the:
- Anti-immigrant sentiments in the current South African context Invite
- Anti-immigrant sentiments in the current South African context Transcript
- Anti-immigrant sentiments in the current South African context video
Enquiries
Ms Danaline Franzman, Chief Director: Social Justice and Participatory Democracy, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Tel: +27 (0) 12 315 1500/1487, Email: nap@justice.gov.za