Press Release

Union Buildings Pretoria

When the Mask Slips: The Truth Behind the CRL’s Consultations on Religion

26/3/2026

PRESS STATEMENT: CRL Advances Section 22 Process Despite Ongoing Legal Challenges

PRESS RELEASE: SIU Corruption Findings Do Not Justify State Control of Religion

13/2/2026

PRESS STATEMENT: Faith Communities Speak with One Voice: No Mandate for State Regulation of Religion

16/1/2026

STATEMENT: FOR SA Statement on Xulu Resignation, CRL Section 22 Committee

20/11/2025

High Court Asked to Strike Down CRL’s Section 22 Committee: Evidence of Bias, Overreach and Abuse of Power Revealed

3/10/2025

PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA Media Statement on Launch of CRL Section 22 Committee

20/6/2025

False allegations against FOR SA and Michael Swain

14/5/2024

FOR SA PRESS RELEASE: Signature of Hate Speech Bill a Big Blow For Religious Freedom - 14 May 2024

22/4/2024

JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Coalition deeply disappointed with DBE’s response on ECE Toolkit concerns

10/4/2024

PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA Challenges DBE's Denial of Transgender Ideology in ECE Toolkit

PRESS RELEASE: Department of Basic Education Sparks Controversy with Implementation of ECE Toolkit

21/2/2024

PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA ADDRESS PARLIAMENT ON SPY BILL

12/2/2024

PRESS RELEASE: CONCERNS GROW AS DEADLINE TO COMMENT ON THE SPY BILL LOOMS - 12 February 2024

5/12/2023

The latest version of the Spy Bill still threatens religious freedom

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Our articles offer clear, thoughtful insights into issues that affect religious freedom in South Africa. They are written to help individuals, faith communities, and organisations understand their constitutional rights, stay informed about current developments, and engage confidently and responsibly in public discussions.

26/1/2017

Freedom of Speech:  The right to tell people what they don’t want to hear

26/1/2017

Comments on NQF Amendment Bill

7/12/2016

Tipping the Scales: Balancing the right to equality and religious freedom in South Africa

7/12/2016

Practical Tips: Writing Submissions to Government & Parliament

6/12/2016

Update on Important Cases and Issues

5/12/2016

The Enemy's Decoy?

5/12/2016

Religious Abuses are Solved by Political Will, not Excessive Regulation

23/11/2016

E-mails on “State Control Religion in SA” – fact, or hoax?

23/11/2016

Churches condemn actions of “Prophet of Doom”

11/11/2016

Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Bill Fraught with Problems!

11/11/2016

Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Bill Fraught with Problems!

1/11/2016

The Bible on Trial

28/10/2016

International Religious Freedom Day: Freedom Today Doesn’t Guarantee Freedom Tomorrow

28/10/2016

Freedom of Religion and Speech Facing One of Greatest Threats Yet!

20/10/2016

CRL Report on Regulation of Religion - Update