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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.

15/7/2021

FOR SA's view on latest Lockdown Regulations

14/7/2021

FOR SA letter to President re: the Adjusted Level 4 Regulations pertaining to religious gatherings

14/7/2021

ALERT: First Notice of a Bill to prohibit conversion therapy for children

13/7/2021

FAQs – Places of work in Amended Adjusted Level 4

12/7/2021

FAQs - Faith-based gatherings in Amended Adjusted Level 4

8/7/2021

Deputy Minister of Justice agrees to “look carefully” at the PEPUDA Amendment Bill

29/6/2021

FAQs - Faith-based gatherings in Adjusted Level 4

23/6/2021

Religious Marriage Officers to Potentially Solemnise All Marriages

17/6/2021

ALERT: Only 2 Weeks Left To Comment on (Draft) Marriage Policy

3/6/2021

PEPUDA Amendment Bill – extending the scope of legal liability beyond the person who actually discriminated

3/6/2021

PEPUDA Amendment Bill – overbroad definitions remove any possible defence against a claim of unfair discrimination

3/6/2021

PEPUDA Amendment Bill - State regulation through the front door

3/6/2021

PEPUDA Amendment Bill – a fast track to religious persecution?

3/6/2021

PEPUDA Amendment Bill – extending the scope of legal liability beyond the person who actually discriminated

3/6/2021

ALERT: Register Now, Critical Meeting - FOR SA Roadshow June 2021