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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.

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