Keep government out of your church

South Africa’s democracy depends on the free expression of belief, thought and faith, not on undue state control of those freedoms. Through Free SA’s mission we hold that every South African has the right to live and worship in accordance with conscience, protected from government over‑reach. Recent moves by the CRL Commission to establish a Section 22 […]

Save Joburg’s Water!

Johannesburg is facing a full-blown water crisis — leaking infrastructure, diverted funds, unpaid contractors, and rampant non‑revenue water have pushed the system to the brink. The city is failing its people: taps run dry in affluent and informal areas alike, protests erupt, and service breakdowns threaten public health, livelihoods, and trust. With this campaign demand […]

R8.8bn more earmarked for public employment programmes

Chaos ensued on Wednesday when the 2025/26 budget was suddenly not tabled, sending the rand into a tailspin and triggering turmoil in the Government of National Unity. “Cabinet, therefore, decided not to come and do a presentation of the budget”, said Speaker Thoko Didiza, stating a return on Wednesday, 12 March. Treasury has since lifted […]

Paul Maritz: National State Enterprises Bill is the path to state capture 2.0

by Paul Maritz, Director at Free SA SA’s relationship with its state-owned enterprises (SOEs) reads like a screenplay from Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather — mismanagement, corruption, financial waste and exorbitantly expensive tailor-made suits. Yet despite all of these failures government has decided to stay the course — marching straight towards even more centralisation of power and […]

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