Government’s Ban on Hemp and CBD in Food Challenged: Free SA Demands Transparency and Public Consultation
Civil rights organisation Free SA has formally demanded answers from the Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, regarding the recently published Regulations Relating to the Prohibition of the Sale, Importation and Manufacture of Foodstuffs Containing Any Part of the Plant or Component Derived from the Genus Cannabis Sativa L, Hemp, Hemp Seed Oil or Hemp Seed Flour(Government Gazette […]
Budget 2025 | Opposition united in fury over VAT hike and reform failures
The 2025 proposed budget presented by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday has sparked strong opposition from various political parties, each offering critical perspectives on the government’s fiscal policies. Read more on IOL
President Ramaphosa Must Make Drastic Cuts to Cabinet to Improve Governance and Slash Costs, says Free SA
Free SA has officially delivered a proposal to His Excellency, the President of the Republic of South Africa, calling for a significant reduction of the country’s bloated cabinet from 77 to just 26 executive members. The current cabinet structure—one of the largest and most expensive in the world—costs taxpayers over R1 billion annually in salaries, […]
Poll: Should South Africa Reduce Its Cabinet Size?
The proposed increase in VAT has raised questions about the rising cost of government. South Africa’s government has one of the largest and most expensive cabinets in the world, costing tax payers well in excess of R1 billion per year. We at Free SA argue that reducing the number of ministers and deputy ministers, and […]