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Union Buildings Pretoria

PRESS RELEASE: GOVERNMENT ENDS STATE OF DISASTER – KEEPS EXTRAORDINARY POWERS

PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA ASKS CRL TO INTERVENE IN DRAFT HEALTH REGULATIONS

28/2/2022

PRESS RELEASE: Freedom of speech victory for Chetty case

PRESS RELEASE: Beloftebos seeks amicable resolution of same-sex marriage case

18/1/2022

PRESS RELEASE: FOR SA asks to appeal High Court judgment on religious gatherings

13/1/2022

PRESS RELEASE: PRIVATE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS CASE HEADS TO COURT

17/11/2021

PRESS RELEASE: CHALLENGE TO GOVERNMENT’S BAN ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS, HEADS TO COURT

17/11/2021

PRESS RELEASE: CHALLENGE TO GOVERNMENT’S BAN ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS, HEADS TO COURT

Press Release: Unprecedented response from the faith community rejects the PEPUDA Amendment Bill

18/6/2021

Press Release: Democratic process derailed as PEPUDA Amendment Bill submissions overwhelm email limits

Press Release: GOVERNMENT AVOIDS COURT, OPENS UP RELIGIOUS SERVICES

26/1/2021

Press Release: FOR SA GOES TO COURT TO OPEN UP PLACES OF WORSHIP

23/10/2020

Press Release: PRESIDENT SIGNS UNCONSTITUTIONAL CIVIL UNION AMENDMENT BILL INTO LAW

24/7/2020

Press Release: Drive-in Services Highlight Lack of Coherence in Government Treatment of the Religious Community

13/7/2020

Press Release: President Petitioned to send Civil Union Amendment Bill Back to Parly

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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.

27/7/2026

OP-ED: Parliament must use its power to ensure firm constitutional oversight within the law

21/7/2026

OP-ED: Multiplying a contested Section 22 Committee process does not subtract from its defects

14/7/2026

OP-ED: One word could sink it: what South Africa's new marriage law must get right

13/7/2026

How FOR SA's Submissions have Served to prevent the Narrowing of Religious Freedoms

8/7/2026

OP-ED: When Laws Do Not Name Religion — but Still Impact It

1/7/2026

Guarding against the Quiet Erosion of Freedom

9/6/2026

OP-ED: Consultation Is Not an Afterthought: Parental Rights and the Siyalingana Guide

3/6/2026

Interview on the CRL's Premature Victory Lap

2/6/2026

OP-ED: The CRL should not mistake a warning light for a victory lap

29/5/2026

OP-ED: When a Religious Community Becomes a Security Category

27/5/2026

Beloftebos Settlement Agreement Interview

22/5/2026

Beloftebos: Settled, Not Decided

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