Speech: Freedom Begins With Free Speech – David Ansara
Below is the full text of a speech delivered by David Ansara – Director at the Free Speech Union of South Africa (FSU-SA) and CEO of the Free Market Foundation (FMF) – at the relaunch of the Free Speech Union-South Africa on 27 May 2026 in Johannesburg. Watch the video of the speech below and here. It is […]
FMF relaunches Free Speech Union to defend free expression in South Africa
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) relaunched the Free Speech Union of South Africa (FSU SA) at a ceremony held yesterday, 27 May, at Northwards House in Johannesburg. The FSU SA joins a growing international network of free speech organisations committed to defending the free and peaceful expression of ideas, opinions, and beliefs. The Free Speech […]
IAMHIST’s discriminatory gatekeeping at UCT
The International Association for Media and History (IAMHIST) made it a requirement for Israeli academics attending an IAMHIST conference held at UCT in June that Israeli attendees provide sworn statements confirming they have no ties to the Israel Defence Forces or the broader Israeli military establishment. This was not required of any other nationalities. It appears to be an application of UCT Council’s ‘Gaza’ resolution in 2024 which prohibits UCT academics from engaging with any research group affiliated with the IDF.
The resolution is currently the subject of court application by Prof. Adam Mendelsohn to strike the Council resolution down.