In a media statement, The Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality (Free SA) has launched a national campaign calling on South Africans to speak out against the draft regulations under the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act, 2023.
Construction of the new residential tower in the Golden Acre Precinct has begun.
The redevelopment of the Golden Acre Precinct, which sits at the centre of Cape Town’s largest public transport interchange, has formally begun in recent weeks, marking a major step toward revitalising the heart of the city with the commercial office tower being converted to residential apartments housing, upgraded retail, and a safer, better-connected pedestrian environment.
Golden Acre’s R781m transformation begins with new residential tower Read More »
Civil society organisation Free SA has submitted a formal submission in response to the Department of Basic Education opposing key aspects of the newly proposed BELA Regulations on school admissions and capacity.
Free SA challenges BELA regulations, demands reforms for community engagement Read More »
Civil society group Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality (Free) SA has welcomed the decision by Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi to withdraw a prohibition notice banning the sale, importation, and manufacture of food products containing hemp and cannabis.
The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation NPC (ISFAP) received the highest number of applications in its history. More than 70 000 applications were received for student funding for the 2025 academic year, with 60 000 applicants seeking support for undergraduate studies and 10 000 applicants seeking support to pursue postgraduate studies.
ISFAP receives recording-breaking number of applications for student funding Read More »
Cape Town – Social housing activists in Cape Town have expressed concern over the country’s new digital nomad visa, saying it will further increase rental and property prices and drive many locals – especially the poor – away from jobs and economic opportunities in the CBD.
The tariff hike, which could be implemented as early as April 2025, spells disaster for consumers when the economy is failing millions of people, concerned parties added.
The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation NPC (ISFAP), since its inception in 2017, has invested about R1 billion in funding female students, particularly within the fields of medicine and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), as well as other high-demand occupations.
ISFAP invests R1bn to empower women in high-demand fields Read More »
