Free SA demands judicial inquiry into alleged political interference in assassination investigations
Free SA calls for the urgent establishment of an independent judicial commission of inquiry following explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. These claims implicate senior political leaders, including the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, in deliberately sabotaging investigations into politically motivated murders. Mkhwanazi revealed evidence of a systematic cover-up involving the […]
Public Participation: Do South Africans trust Commissions of Enquiry?
In July 2025, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi exposed shocking claims that high-ranking officials—including Police Minister Senzo Mchunu—sabotaged investigations into political assassinations. He revealed evidence of interference, cover-ups, and corruption, including the shutdown of a specialist task team and the disappearance of over 100 case dockets. Closed: 31 August 2025 Make your voice heard […]
Free SA Opposes Reserve Bank Amendment Bill: Nationalising the SARB will kill the economy
Free SA has made a formal submission to Parliament expressing its strong opposition to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Amendment Bill [B 26—2018], warning that the proposed nationalisation of the central bank threatens the country’s economic stability, institutional independence, and international credibility. The Bill, introduced by MP Julius Malema, seeks to make the state […]
The District Development Model: A Doomed Bureaucratic Fantasy
There is a certain charm to our government’s enduring belief that the answer to South Africa’s woes lies in yet another grand plan with a fancy title, yet another set of caging regulations, yet another bureaucratic layer of policy. Enter the District Development Model (DDM)—a policy so riddled with conceptual and practical flaws that it […]
Why the SA Reserve Bank Amendment Bill should be rejected
SA has an odd habit of revisiting bad ideas with dogged persistence. The SA Reserve Bank Amendment Bill, introduced by EFF leader Julius Malema on August 16 2018 and now open for public comment, is one such example. Though it lapsed in 2019 under parliamentary rule 333(2), it was revived that October. It then limped […]
When politicians seize the Central Bank
Of late, a dangerous idea is resurfacing in South Africa. Like a whale that circumvents the globe only to pop its head out in the waters of Cape Town every couple of years, the idea of nationalising the South African Reserve Bank just does not want to go away. Spearheaded by Julius Malema and the […]
Should President Ramaphosa suspend Deputy President Mashatile pending a full investigation into National Lotteries award?
Recent reports link the Deputy President’s family to the new R180 bn lottery licence. Although Mashatile denies any role, doubts persist about transparency and conflict‑of‑interest. Do you support a temporary suspension while an independent investigation is completed? Sign and forward this petition to President Ramaphosa urging a suspension pending investigation. This poll is now closed. What’s […]
Straining to support: South Africa’s social grants are vital but can the state keep up?
Social relief of distress, or social grants, is a key part of South Africa’s welfare system; however, recent data indicates that its role is increasingly strained, raising concerns about sustainability, economic growth, and social cohesion. According to the latest General Household Survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), an unprecedented 40.1% of the population […]
Should Parliamentarians Be Allowed to Share Oversight Videos on Their Personal Social Media?
In a recent meeting of the South African Parliament’s oversight committee on sports, arts and culture, one member accused another of using oversight visits for “personal social media followings.” This followed after videos of committee work was posted online. Supporters say it enhances accountability and gives voters direct insight into government performance. Critics worry it […]
Free SA verwelkom riglyne oor Bela
Die burgerregteorganisasie Free SA het die departement van basiese onderwys se nuut gepubliseerde riglyne vir die Bela-wet verwelkom. Die riglyne bevestig die mag van skoolbeheerliggame om hul eie taal- en toelatingsbeleid binne ’n grondwetlike raamwerk te bepaal. Reuben Coetzer, woordvoerder van Free SA, sê die organisasie ondersteun pogings wat betekenisvolle besluitnemingsmag in die hande van […]