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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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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.

3/6/2021

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

3/6/2021

PEPUDA Amendment Bill – a biased test for fairness

28/5/2021

ALERT: URGENT- Download template submission & oppose PEPUDA Amendment Bill

17/5/2021

ALERT: FOR SA ROADSHOW 2021

3/5/2021

COVID-vaccines – must churches give info to Government?

3/5/2021

ALERT: Only 2 Weeks Left To Comment On SALRC’s Single Marriage Bills

29/4/2021

FAQs – Places of work in Amended Adjusted Level 1

28/4/2021

Letter to DBE Minister re permitting use of schools for religious meetings

28/4/2021

FAQs - Faith-based gatherings in Amended Adjusted Level 1

28/4/2021

US Supreme Court again rules against California’s COVID restrictions, upholds religious freedom

28/4/2021

Letter to DBE Minister re permitting use of schools for religious meetings

14/4/2021

FOR SA - Proposed Amendments to the Equality Act

14/4/2021

ALERT: Proposed Amendments to the Equality Act: Call to Action!

13/4/2021

Letter to President re review of the current regulations pertaining to religious gatherings

13/4/2021

Letter to President re review of the current regulations pertaining to religious gatherings