15 July 2025 Free SA has launched a bold public campaign asking the question many South Africans are quietly contemplating: Do we still trust commissions of inquiry? The question comes in the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement of a commission of inquiry into allegations of corruption involving Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Free SA […]
“Those who died in shipwrecks in the slave trade were still Africans, they did not reach the America’s to become African American… and many of their souls remain at the bottom of the ocean. Through this exchange, we reclaim memory and reconnect youth with their heritage.” – NEWF Executive Director and Co-Founder, Noel Kok. Immediate
11 July 2025Johannesburg, South Africa – As concerns mount over the United States’ announcement of a 30% tariff on all South African goods, Entrepreneurship to the Point (eTTP) has expressed the urgent need for support for SMME’s. As diplomatic channels work to de-escalate the situation before the 1 August deadline, eTTP warns that the tariffs,
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20 June 2025 The Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality (Free SA) has welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s newly published BELA implementation guidelines, which rightfully affirm the power of school governing bodies (SGBs) to determine their own language and admissions policies within a constitutional framework. Free SA strongly supports efforts that place meaningful
18 June 2025 The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation (ISFAP) wishes to commend the 1472 graduates who have obtained university degrees in occupations in high demand through its bursary scheme, since its inception in 2017. The majority of these graduates have obtained qualifications in Engineering Sciences, with 361 total graduates to date. Since its
18 June 2025 The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation (ISFAP) wishes to commend the 1472 graduates who have obtained university degrees in occupations in high demand through its bursary scheme, since its inception in 2017. Since its establishment, ISFAP has allocated more than R2 billion to funding students from poor and missing middle backgrounds,
16 June 2025 Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) is proud to announce the onboarding of 38 local youth interns through its partnership with Wild Impact under the national Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative, as of 1 May 2025 (see image attached). This powerful collaboration is creating tangible employment opportunities while building skills and confidence
16 June 2025 Free SA has launched a national campaign opposing the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill (B26-2018), which threatens to place the SARB under direct political control. The organisation warns that this is not simply a technical amendment, but a fundamental assault on South Africa’s democratic checks and balances, with far-reaching economic and
13 June 2025 Cape Town – Free SA today welcomes the Department of Basic Education’s newly issued Guidelines for the Implementation of the 2024 Amendments to the South African Schools Act. Just in time for Youth Day, these guidelines reflect a meaningful and commendable effort by Minister Siviwe Gwarube and her team to incorporate constitutional
On World Day for Assistive Technology, the Uhambo Foundation NPC, alongside its partners, is launching a drive to raise awareness around the need for appropriate assistive technologies. Press ReleaseImmediate Release4 June 2025 Thousands of children and families in developing countries remain trapped in immobility due to limited access to assistive equipment that is appropriate for