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 […]
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 […]
Have Your Say: Should Hemp and CBD in Food be Banned?
The South African government has just banned the sale, importation, and manufacture of foodstuffs containing hemp, CBD, or any part of the cannabis plant—without public consultation! At Free SA, we believe that your voice matters in decisions that affect public health, consumer rights, and business freedoms. That’s why we’re launching a public poll to gather […]
Derailing the gravy train
by Paul Maritz, Director at Free SA Quick question, dear reader: who, praytell, is the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities? Or the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation? How about the Minister of Social Development? If you caught yourself hesitating, even just for a moment, don’t feel too bad […]
Paul Maritz: SA’s problem isn’t low wages, it’s no wages
by Paul Maritz, Director at Free SA The real minimum wage in SA isn’t R28.79 an hour — it’s zero. That’s the brutal reality for millions of unemployed South Africans, for whom the minimum wage is not a safeguard but a locked door keeping them out of the job market entirely. Instead of addressing this […]
Suid-Afrika se probleme is geen lone, nie lae lone nie
Deur Paul Maritz, Free SA direkteur Die minister van arbeid, Nomakhosazana Meth, het onlangs aangekondig dat die nasionale minimumloon verhoog sal word met 4,4%. Na afloop van hierdie verhoging, so spog haar party, is die nasionale minimumloon nou R28,79 per uur. Haar departement is egter verkeerd. Die werklike minimumloon in Suid-Afrika is nie R28,79 per […]
Poll: Proposed Levy on Streaming Services to Fund the SABC
The South African government is considering imposing a levy on both local and international streaming services, such as Netflix and DStv, to fund the financially troubled South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). This proposal aims to modernise the SABC’s funding model and address its declining revenues. ​ Join the conversation We value your opinion on this […]
Die obsessie met grond, die werklikheid van geld en die oplossing
Deur Reuben Coetzer, woordvoerder vir Free SA Min onderwerpe wek soveel politieke emosie in Suid-Afrika soos grondhervorming. Die ANC dring daarop aan dat grond die mees fundamentele uitdaging en probleem van ons tyd is en dat radikale staatsinmenging en wetsontwerp nodig is om die foute van die verlede reg te stel. Dit is die regverdiging […]
The promise of 1994, the reality of 2025
By Reuben Coetzer, Free SA spokesperson Democratic South Africa’s constitutional dawn in 1994 was luminous with the promise of non-racialism, the promise of a future of hope for all South Africans. It was a radical departure from our segregated, hurtful past—a firm commitment to treating every citizen equally before the law and no longer based […]
Stop the Job-Killing Minimum Wage Hike!
Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has unlawfully imposed a 4.2% minimum wage increase without following the legal process. She ignored public participation, bypassed Parliament, and failed to release the required economic report—and now hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk. Make your voice heard More about this petition In the media Sign […]