Free SA, the Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality, has raised alarm over the draft regulations issued under the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act, 2023, warning that the proposed implementation framework threatens to undermine certain core values embedded in South Africaâs constitutional democracy.
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A R1.2 billion redevelopment of the iconic Golden Acre precinct in Cape Townâs CBD is set to bring 415 affordable rental housing units into the heart of the city, targeting young professionals who spend hours commuting each day.
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Cape Town executive mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on Tuesday led a guided walkthrough of the Golden Acre Precinct in the CBD, marking a key milestone in the redevelopment of the cityâs central commuter and retail hub, a project aimed at revitalising the inner city through improved safety, affordable housing and upgraded public spaces.
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.
The Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality, Free SA, has issued a strong caution against the National Minimum Wage Commissionâs proposed wage hike for 2026, calling it a âpolicy of exclusionâ that risks deepening South Africaâs already catastrophic unemployment crisis. In its submission, authored by Free SA Director Paul Maritz, it argues that in a country with low productivity and fragile small businesses, raising the wage floor further is economically irresponsible and socially damaging.
MANZI Water is proud to announce a new brand partnership with DanĂ©l Louw, one of South Africaâs leading female HYROX athletes and a rising force on the global hybrid fitness stage.
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The Give Back 100 campaign is a transformative bursary initiative by the institute that aims to remove the financial and practical barriers preventing South Africans from accessing higher education. The close of applications marks a key milestone in a nationwide effort to support 100 students with funded bursaries for the 2026 academic year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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