Free SA

12/08/2026

🚨 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: https://www.freesa.org.za/stop-bee/

🤝 Be part of the movement for accountability, transparency and freedom. Join us. Support us. Be the change. https://www.freesa.org.za/donate/

07/08/2026

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, 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 👇
https://www.freesa.org.za/cap-the-size-of-cabinet/

🤝 Be part of the movement for accountability, transparency and freedom. Join us. Support us. Be the change. https://www.freesa.org.za/donate/

07/08/2026

Free SA is calling for an extension of the public consultation period on the proposed firearm training rules.

Free SA has called for an extension of South Africa’s public consultation process on proposed changes to firearm training qualifications,

03/08/2026

Only 24 hours left to protect your right to self-defence.

Submit your comment before it's too late ⬇️
https://www.freesa.org.za/protect-your-their-right-to-self-defence/

South Africans face some of the highest violent crime rates in the world. For many families, lawful firearm ownership is not a luxury. It is an essential means of self-defence.

Government has proposed new firearm training requirements that could make lawful firearm ownership more expensive and more difficult to access, while doing little to deter criminals who ignore firearm laws.

Free SA believes firearm training should remain accessible, affordable, and practical, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and competence.

Comments close on 4 August 2026.

Have your say here:
https://www.freesa.org.za/protect-your-their-right-to-self-defence/

03/08/2026

Free SA's Gideon Joubert joined Mondli Makhanya on POWER Talk to discuss why we've called for the deadline for public submissions on the proposed firearm training regulations to be extended.

With changes that could make lawful firearm ownership more difficult and more expensive, South Africans deserve a meaningful opportunity to have their say.

Listen to the full interview on POWER 98.7 ⬇️

Lobby group Free SA is calling for the deadline for public submissions on proposed firearm training regulations to be extended, arguing that more South Africans should have an opportunity to participate. We unpack the concerns and what they could mean for firearm owners and prospective applicants wi...

29/07/2026

South Africans face some of the highest violent crime rates in the world. For many families, lawful firearm ownership is not a luxury. It is an essential means of self-defence.

Government has proposed new firearm training requirements that could make lawful firearm ownership more expensive and more difficult to access, while doing little to deter criminals who ignore firearm laws.

Free SA believes firearm training should remain accessible, affordable, and practical, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and competence.

Comments close on 4 August 2026.

Have your say here:
https://www.freesa.org.za/protect-your-their-right-to-self-defence/

09/07/2026

South Africa's Cabinet is too big, too expensive, and too unaccountable.

"Every rand spent on unnecessary political appointments is a rand that cannot be spent on improving infrastructure, fixing public services, or growing the economy," says Free SA's Gideon Joubert.

Free SA launches a campaign advocating for a constitutional cap on South Africa's Cabinet size, arguing that the current structure is costly and inefficient, and calling for a leaner government to enhance accountability and reduce taxpayer burden.

09/07/2026

South Africa doesn't need a bigger Cabinet. It needs better government.

Free SA is calling for a constitutional cap of 20 ministers to cut waste and improve accountability.

Free SA calls for a constitutional amendment to cap Cabinet at 20 ministers, citing accountability, efficiency and cost savings.

25/06/2026

Good policy should be measured by its results.

Laws designed to advance equality should be regularly reviewed to ensure they remain effective, necessary, and continue to expand opportunity and support economic growth.

Free SA is calling for regular, evidence-based reviews of equality measures because better policy delivers better outcomes.

🗣️ Add your voice to the campaign.

🔗 https://www.freesa.org.za/review-equality-measures-to-ensure-they-advance-equality-and-economic-growth/

25/06/2026

Lower the cost of living for South Africans.

Millions of South Africans are spending more on transport, electricity and housing, while their incomes are being stretched further every month.

Free SA is calling for practical reforms that will lower the cost of living, create opportunity, and make everyday life more affordable.

🗣️ Add your voice and help shape better public policy.

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South Africans are facing an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis. Families are spending more of their income on transport, electricity, housing, and basic necessities, while wages struggle to keep pace with rising costs. For many households, simply getting to work, keeping the lights on, and paying....