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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.

7/6/2022

SAHRC does not have the same powers as Public Protector

3/6/2022

Erosion of religious freedom rights: International and local trends

6/5/2022

FAQs on Health Regulations Amendment, 2022

5/5/2022

FOR SA letter to Health Minister re listing of COVID-19 as a category 2 notifiable medical condition

26/4/2022

Draft Health Regulation: Submission ends but concerns remain

25/3/2022

ALERT: FOR SA OBJECTIONS TO DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS

22/3/2022

FAQs on Adjusted Level 1 Regulations - Places of Worship

22/3/2022

Update on Recent or Current Religious Freedom Issues and Cases

18/3/2022

The Chetty case is a victory for freedom of speech

14/3/2022

Internet censorship? A look at the Films and Publications Amendment Act's criminalisation of "hate speech"

14/3/2022

Employers and vaccine mandates

7/3/2022

Hate Speech – A look at the case of Bongani Masuku

7/3/2022

Hate Speech – A look at the case of Bongani Masuku

24/2/2022

FOR SA no longer appealing judgment on religious gatherings

24/2/2022

A new season in ministry for Adv Nadene Badenhorst