What do you expect from the Trump-Ramaphosa conversation?
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in the United States for a working visit, including talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to reports, the discussions will be focused on salvaging key trade agreements between South Africa and the U.S., as global trade dynamics shift and AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) faces future uncertainty. The […]
Free SA Responds to (Lack of) Job Stats
The Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality (Free SA) expressed deep concern over the latest labour market figures released by Statistics South Africa, which show that the official unemployment rate has returned to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, with the total unemployed exactly where it was a year ago. The expanded unemployment […]
Power to the People: Free SA Tables Landmark Constitutional Amendment to Cut Waste, Open the Economy, and Decentralise Policing
Free SA has drafted its proposed Power to the People Constitutional Amendment Bill which is to be submitted to Parliament at the end of May. This is in response to Parliament’s call for proposed amendments to be submitted until 31 May 2025. Free SA is calling on all South Africans to support its bold, practical […]
Power to the People: A Constitutional Amendment for a Safer, Fairer, More Accountable South Africa
The Power to the People Amendment is a bold constitutional proposal designed to fix what’s failing in our democracy. It aims to reduce government waste by limiting the size of the Cabinet, open the economy by banning harmful state-owned monopolies, and make communities safer by giving provinces control over their own police services. Your voice […]
Free SA’s Says There’s Very Little to Celebrate this Workers’ Day
“While politicians celebrate Workers’ Day with slogans, we at Free SA are asking a more serious question: where are the jobs?” Free SA spokesperson Reuben Coetzer. As South Africa marks Workers’ Day on 1 May, Free SA stands not with the elites in regalia or the podiums heavy with empty slogans, but with the 12.2 […]
On Freedom Day, Free SA Warns: South Africa’s Freedoms Are Under Siege
As South Africa commemorates Freedom Day this Sunday, Free SA urges the public to reflect not only on the progress made since 1994—but also on the freedoms we are now at risk of losing. While this day honours our hard-won democracy, civil liberties, and human rights, the reality in 2025 is sobering: an increasingly authoritarian […]
Freedom Day Poll 2025 – Are We Truly Free?
This Freedom Day, we reflect on the promises of 1994—freedom, dignity, and equality for all. But nearly three decades later, many South Africans are asking: Are we truly free? Do we experience real freedom of movement when crime keeps us behind high walls?Do we have true economic freedom when state policies dictate who may work […]
Fix the Fundamentals: Have your say on local government
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has released a Draft White Paper on Local Government for public comment. This long-overdue review openly acknowledges the failures of local governance over the past two decades — and while this honesty is refreshing, the solutions proposed miss the mark. Instead of confronting the core issues […]
Who Would You Vote for if the Election Were Held Today?
South Africa stands at a critical political crossroads. New polling by the Institute of Race Relations suggests a significant shift in the political landscape, with the Democratic Alliance reportedly overtaking the ANC in national support. As everyday issues like jobs, food prices, and service delivery take centre stage, voters are beginning to reassess their political […]
Tshaumbea Ramukumba
Tshaumbea Ramukumba is a dynamic young leader, creative force, and advocate for purpose-driven living. Originally from Dzingahe, a rural village near Thohoyandou in Venda, Limpopo, she now resides in Pretoria, where she continues to inspire others through her diverse talents and unwavering resilience. A qualified electrician by profession, Tshaumbea is also a self-taught and published […]
