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 believe that economic freedom is a cornerstone of democracy. Every South African — regardless of background — should be free to trade, to innovate, and to build a livelihood without unnecessary interference. But this Bill risks turning that freedom into a privilege granted by bureaucracy.
We fight for freedom, equality, and accountability — and we need your voice. Join our campaign to keep South Africa open for business and free from unnecessary control.
Sign the petition. Speak out. Protect your right to trade.
Together, we can ensure that our democracy — and our economy — truly serves the people.
This campaign closed on 28 November 2025.
Free SA calls on Parliament, business associations, and citizens to oppose the Business Licensing Bill in its current form.
We urge lawmakers to:
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