Strydom v Nederduitse Gereformeerde Gemeente Moreleta Park

South African legal case

employment discrimination
right to equality
freedom of religion
LGBT rights

Strydom v Nederduitse Gereformeerde Gemeente Moreleta Park is a 2008 decision of the Transvaal Provincial Division of the High Court of South Africa in which the court held that it was unlawful for a church to fire a music teacher because of his sexual orientation. The plaintiff, Johan Strydom, was employed by the Moreleta Park congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK) until his contract was terminated because he was in a same-sex relationship. This was found to be unfair discrimination that was unlawful under the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act. The church was ordered to pay R87,000 in damages and offer an unconditional apology.^[1] The decision was criticised by some religious and political groups who claimed that it infringed on freedom of religion.^[2]

References

^ "Court rules in gay man's favour". News24. SAPA. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
^ "Court's gay ruling upsets Christian bodies". Mail & Guardian. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2014.

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Judgment

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender topics in South Africa

Law

LGBT rights Same-sex marriage Civil partnership Intersex rights
Legislation	Section 9 of the Constitution Equality Act Alteration of Sex Act Civil Union Act Amendment Sexual Offences Amendment Act
Case law	NCGLE v Minister of Justice NCGLE v Minister of Home Affairs Satchwell v President Du Toit v Minister of Welfare J v Director General, Home Affairs Minister of Home Affairs v Fourie Gory v Kolver Strydom v NG Gemeente Moreleta Park Geldenhuys v NDPP
Repealed	Section 20A