Move to curb ‘bloated Cabinet’ as advocacy group Free SA calls for 20-minister limit. thestar.co.za/saturday-star/…

South Africa doesn't have a capacity problem. It has a government size problem. The Constitution currently allows the President to appoint an unlimited number of Cabinet Ministers, creating opportunities for political accommodation, duplication, waste, and rising costs to taxpayers. Free SA is calling for a constitutional amendment to cap the number of Cabinet Ministers at 20, ensuring a leaner, more accountable, and more effective government focused on service delivery, not political patronage. Make your voice heard and support the campaign today 👇 freesa.org.za/cap-the-size-o…

In answer to the current call by Parliament for proposed Constitutional amendments, Free SA has launched a campaign calling for a firm constitutional limit on the size of South Africa’s Cabinet, arguing that the current Constitution grants the President excessive discretion to expand the executive at taxpayers’ expense. Read more: freesa.org.za/free-sa-calls-…

🚫 STOP race-based procurement rules Government wants to decide who gets contracts based on race, instead of who delivers the best value. That means higher costs, lower quality, and more opportunities for corruption. Public procurement should serve the people, not political quotas. The Constitution already requires it to be fair, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective. ✍️ Make your voice heard: Demand value for money, accountability, and non-racialism. 👉 Submit your comment now: freesa.org.za/stop-race-base…

🚨 Your property rights are under threat. A new eviction bill could force property owners to carry the burden of housing obligations that belong to the state. Under proposed changes, courts may require that alternative accommodation be secured before an eviction can proceed, shifting responsibility away from government and onto private citizens. That means: ❗ Delays in reclaiming your property ❗ Increased legal uncertainty ❗ More state control over private ownership This is not balance, it’s overreach. South Africa’s Constitution protects both property rights and fair legal process. We can support housing solutions without undermining ownership itself. 👉 Free SA is calling on you to take a stand. 📝 Make your voice heard. 📢 Oppose forced accommodation obligations. 🏠 Protect property rights for all South Africans. 🔗 Submit your comment here: freesa.org.za/protect-proper…

🛑 Stop the expansion of capital controls South Africa needs more investment, innovation, and economic freedom, not expanded capital controls and more government permission slips. The proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations would give the state broader control over how South Africans move, invest, store, and use their money, including foreign currency and crypto assets. Overregulation drives investment, skills, and capital offshore. ⏳ The deadline for public comment is 30 June 2026. ✍️ Make your voice heard and oppose the expansion of capital controls here: freesa.org.za/stop-the-capit…

🎙️ Government wants to control podcasts. Licences. Content policing. State oversight of your voice. That is what is being proposed. This is how censorship starts, not with bans, but with regulation. Podcasting has given ordinary South Africans a platform without gatekeepers. Now government wants a seat between you and your audience. 🛑 Push back before it becomes law. Make your voice count. 👉 Take action now: freesa.org.za/stop-podcast-r…

🚨 Say no to race-based economic control. South Africa cannot afford another round of failed policy dressed up as “transformation.” The proposed BEE amendments don’t expand opportunity, they restrict it. They increase compliance, raise barriers to entry, and make it harder for businesses to grow, invest, and create jobs. After decades of BEE, the promise of broad-based empowerment remains unfulfilled, while ordinary South Africans are still locked out of real economic opportunity. This campaign is about something simple: 👉 Growth over bureaucracy 👉 Opportunity over race-based quotas 👉 Empowerment that actually works 📝 Make your voice heard. Join Free SA in calling for the repeal of race-based empowerment laws and a shift toward policies that grow the economy for everyone. 🔗 Take action now: freesa.org.za/stop-bee/

🚨 Defend your right to self-protection. Law-abiding South Africans are being sidelined while decisions about firearm ownership are pushed forward without proper public input. This isn’t just about policy. It’s about your safety, your rights, and your voice. Free SA is calling for: ❗ Transparent law-making ❗ Real public participation ❗ Protection of lawful self-defence rights In a country facing high levels of violent crime, policies must target criminals, not responsible citizens. 📝 Make your voice heard. Stand up for your rights and demand accountability. 🔗 Take action: freesa.org.za/defend-gun-rig…

🏛️ South Africa doesn’t have a capacity problem. It has a government size problem. Year after year, we’re promised reform. Instead, we get more departments, more spending, and more bureaucracy, with fewer results. An oversized state is not neutral. It drains resources, slows growth, and limits opportunity. Free SA is calling for real change: ❗ Cut government excess ❗ Reduce wasteful spending ❗ Build a lean, accountable state South Africans deserve a government that works, not one that keeps growing while services decline. 📝 Make your voice heard. Demand a smaller, more effective government. 🔗 Take action: freesa.org.za/shrink-the-sta…

"Nobody is coming to rescue us." One of the greatest obstacles to fixing South Africa's challenges is the belief that someone else will do it for us. Free SA's Gideon Joubert explains why communities, families, and individuals must reject victimhood, take responsibility, and become active participants in their own rescue. Real change begins when ordinary people decide to get involved. Watch the full discussion on @InxPrime: youtube.com/watch?v=iJercFst…

The South African government owns millions of hectares of land and tens of thousands of buildings. Yet many state-owned properties are neglected, underutilised, or occupied unlawfully. Free SA's Gideon Joubert argues that government's poor track record as a landlord raises serious questions about proposals to expand state control over public assets. Read more: businessday.co.za/opinion/20…

From an idea to a bill, how does legislation actually get made in South Africa? Free SA Director Paul Maritz joined @RelebogileM on @Radio702 to unpack the legislative drafting process, from identifying a problem or policy idea, to the creation of a bill before it reaches Parliament and the public. omny.fm/shows/afternoons-wit…

South Africa is moving in the wrong direction. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey shows the official unemployment rate has climbed to 32.7%, with 345 000 jobs lost in just three months. Nearly half of working-age South Africans are now without work if discouraged job seekers are included. This is what happens when government makes it harder to hire, harder to invest, and harder to do business. Instead of removing barriers to growth, politicians continue doubling down on more regulation, more control, and more policies that scare off investment and destroy opportunity. South Africans do not need more promises. They need an economy that works. An economy where businesses can open easily, expand confidently, and employ freely. Because without growth, there are no jobs.

Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has been forced to withdraw the proposed Business Licensing Bill following widespread public opposition. The Bill would have expanded red tape, increased state control over entrepreneurs, and made it harder to start and grow a business in South Africa. Free SA formally submitted its opposition on 21 November 2025, calling for the immediate withdrawal of the legislation. We were proud to speak out strongly against this anti-entrepreneurship proposal from the beginning. Sometimes public pressure works. We must continue making our voices heard when policies threaten freedom, opportunity, and economic growth. South Africa needs less bureaucracy, more economic freedom, and a government that removes barriers for people to build, trade, and create jobs, not create them.

Free SA has formally raised strong objections to the Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, warning that the proposed rules risk undermining transparency, competition, and service delivery in South Africa’s public procurement system. Read more: freesa.org.za/free-sa-calls-…