Stop the Capital Control Expansion
South Africa needs investment, innovation, jobs, and economic growth — not another layer of broad financial controls and administrative red tape. The draft Capital Flow Management Regulations dramatically expand government control over how South Africans move, invest, store, and use capital, including foreign currency, investments, and crypto assets. While government argues these regulations are necessary […]
Stop Race-Based Procurement Regulations: Demand Value for Money, Accountability and Non-Racialism
National Treasury has published draft procurement regulations that will shape how government spends public money. These regulations introduce mandatory set-asides, pre-qualification rules, ownership requirements and procurement targets that risk excluding capable suppliers before price, quality and performance are properly considered. Closes: 15 June 2026 Make your voice heard More about the regulations In the media […]
Shrink the State — End Government Excess Now
South Africa does not have a capacity problem—it has a government size problem. For years, leaders have promised reform while merely reshuffling portfolios, renaming departments, or making superficial cuts. The result is an oversized, costly state that absorbs public resources without delivering growth, jobs, or reliable services. Make your voice heard More about this campaign […]
Stop Podcast Regulation: Defend Free Speech in South Africa
Parliament is exploring whether podcasting and online audio content in South Africa should be brought under formal regulation—potentially requiring creators to comply with rules similar to traditional broadcasters. This could mean licensing requirements, content oversight, and increased government control over what South Africans can say online. While the stated aim may be to ensure accountability […]
Peace before Politics: Oppose Escalation at the 4 March 2026 Hague Meeting
The government of South Africa set to take part in an emergency diplomatic meeting on 4 March 2026 convened by The Hague Group in The Hague, Netherlands. The stated purpose of this meeting is to accelerate coordinated state action to enforce international law in response to Israel’s conduct in the occupied Palestinian territories. Some international […]
Raise the VAT Threshold to R2 Million To Protect Small Businesses & Jobs
Small businesses are the engine of local jobs, community services, and everyday innovation. But many are being squeezed by rising costs and heavy compliance requirements. Free SA is calling on national government to increase the VAT registration threshold to R2 million. This would reduce unnecessary red tape for smaller businesses, help informal and emerging enterprises […]
Stop BEE — We Will Not Be Silenced
The proposed 2026 amendments to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes represent a continuation — and intensification — of an economic policy framework that has failed to deliver inclusive growth, job creation, or competitiveness for South Africa. Instead of broadening participation in the economy, the proposed framework narrows opportunity, deters entrepreneurship, and weakens South […]
Decentralise Language Rights: Power to the Provinces!
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is proposing amendments to the Use of Official Languages Act that further centralise control over language policy at the national level. While the Bill appears to expand language use by requiring seven official languages for government purposes, it still reinforces a one-size-fits-all model, sidelining provincial and municipal voices. […]
Stop Overreach: Fix the Flawed Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Regulations
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development  is calling for public input on the draft regulations for the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act, 2023. While South Africans overwhelmingly support action against real hate crimes, these draft regulations raise serious concerns about privacy, government overreach, and enforcement that could undermine free […]
Stop the Business Licensing Bill — Government wants to control the what, where and when of opening a business
South Africa’s entrepreneurs, small business owners, and informal traders already face mountains of red tape, rising costs, and collapsing local economies. Now, the proposed Business Licensing Bill, 2025 threatens to make things worse by tightening state control over who can do business, where they can trade, and how they must operate. At Free SA, we […]