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Union Buildings Pretoria
15/11/2023

PRESS RELEASE: PARLIAMENT’S SECOND HOUSE ADOPTS HATE SPEECH BILL - 15 NOVEMBER 2023

13/9/2023

WHO Developments raise Serious Religious Freedom Concerns

21/8/2023

PRESS RELEASE: MARRIAGE BILL OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT UNTIL 31 AUGUST 2023

20/6/2023

PRESS RELEASE: THE EXPROPRIATION BILL: A VEILED THREAT TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM?

25/5/2023

PRESS RELEASE: THOUSANDS MAKE SUBMISSIONS IN OPPOSITION TO THE HATE SPEECH BILL

15/9/2022

PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT HOME AFFAIRS’ REMARKS ON FOREIGN PASTORS

14/9/2022

PRESS RELEASE: PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS NOT DULY CONSIDERED ON HATE SPEECH BILL

PRESS RELEASE: THE HATE SPEECH BILL IS AN IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE THREAT TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

23/6/2022

PRESS RELEASE: COVID REMAINS CATEGORY 2 "NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITION"

What you need to know about Government’s new Marriage Policy

PRESS RELEASE: COVID DEEMED CATEGORY 2 "NOTIFIABLE MEDICAL CONDITION"

22/4/2022

DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS - Template Submissions - UPDATED

22/4/2022

PRESS RELEASE: DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS FACE MAJOR CHALLENGES

14/4/2022

Religious gatherings allowed on school premises again

12/4/2022

PRESS RELEASE: DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS - RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES CRY FOUL AS DEPARTMENT DELETES EMAIL SUBMISSIONS

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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.

16/2/2026

BRIEFING MEMO - What Changed on 11 February 2026?

5/2/2026

STATEMENT: FOR SA Welcomes ANC Clarification on CRL and State Regulation of Religion

29/1/2026

PODCAST: Fact checking the CRL with Michael Swain

28/11/2025

Faith Taking Responsibility: Why the Religious Freedom Charter and Code of Conduct are the Real Alternatives to State Regulation

When the Law Is Enforced, Justice Is Done: Why South Africa Does Not Need New Laws to Stop “Abuses” in the Church

Is Rwanda the CRL Model for State Religion in South Africa?

Parental Rights on Trial: What South Africa Can Learn from the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling in Mahmoud v Taylor

1/8/2025

The battle for Africa’s soul: how global institutions undermine African values

10/7/2025

Global Health, Local Freedoms: Why South Africa Must Rethink the WHO Pandemic Agreement

3/4/2025

The Omotoso Verdict: The urgent need for justice reform

Parliament considers new marriage law

The State of Religious Freedom in South Africa: A Reflection on International Religious Freedom Day

PRESS RELEASE: COALITION OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL LEADERS CALL FOR URGENT MEETING WITH DBE

22/5/2024

New Scorecards Reveal Government Commitment To (or disregards for) Religious Freedom

20/5/2024

The Hate Speech Act is a Big Blow to Democracy and Religious Freedom