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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.

24/8/2016

Our Story Will Be Your Story

15/6/2016

Hate Speech Can Be a Trojan Horse Against Freedom of Speech

26/5/2016

Christian Business Owners Targeted for Their Beliefs!

29/4/2016

A European Worldview Forced Onto a South African Reality

18/4/2016

FOR SA Appoints Executive Director to Help Defend Religious Freedom

2/3/2016

Proposed Regulation of Religion in SA

2/3/2016

Intervening in Case Against "Christian Schools"

2/3/2016

HRC Tells Church to Stop Preaching "Offensive" Scriptures

24/2/2016

Possible Outlawing of Spanking in the Home

9/2/2016

Comment Invited on Proposed Review of WITCHCRAFT SUPPRESSION ACT

9/2/2016

Comment Invited on Proposed Review of WITCHCRAFT SUPPRESSION ACT

MEDIA RELEASE: ACDP MP says ban on spanking is a bad idea

MEDIA RELEASE: ACDP MP says ban on spanking is a bad idea

MEDIA RELEASE: Baptist Union SA says proposed ban on spanking is outrageous!

MEDIA RELEASE: Church Forced To Appeal SAHRC’s “Censorship Of Belief”