Protect Your Right to Self-Defence
South Africans already face one of the highest violent crime rates in the world. For many families, lawful firearm ownership is not a luxury—it is an essential means of protecting themselves and their loved ones. Government has published proposed new firearm-related qualifications for public comment. While maintaining high standards for firearm training is essential, there […]
Protect Property Rights: Stop Forced Accommodation Obligations in the Eviction Bill
South Africa’s democracy is built on the principle that your voice matters—and so do your rights. The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill, 2026 introduces sweeping changes that shift power away from property owners and into the hands of the state. Under this bill, eviction is no longer simply […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]