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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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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

23/2/2024

FOR SA - Weekly Update - 23 February 2024

5/2/2024

New Spy Bill threatens Democracy, may even Shut Church Doors

15/12/2023

ALERT: "Spy Bill" open for public comment

12/12/2023

NEWS UPDATE: Coalition of Religious Leaders Meet with DBE

6/12/2023

FOR SA - The latest version of the Spy Bill still threatens religious freedom - 06 December 2023

6/12/2023

Parliament adopts Hate Speech Bill, sends to President for signature

6/12/2023

Update on Recent or Current Religious Freedom Issues and Cases

5/12/2023

Changes at FOR SA

22/11/2023

FOR SA - NCOP Committee approves Hate Speech Bill - 22 November 2023