Protecting and enabling free expression for all

The Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and expanding the right to free expression for ALL, and enabling EVERYONE to exercise this right in full, whether it be by speaking out, by protesting, by revealing information, by blowing the whistle on wrong-doing, by arguing, debating, writing, painting, composing or just by shouting out an opinion.

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Thanduxolo Jika was the keynote speaker for the 2026 Freedom of Expression Legal Network held on Tuesday, 24 March, at Webber Wentzel offices.

Johannesburg, March 24, 2026 | Keynote Speaker: Thanduxolo Jika

March 26, 2026

Media Releases

Campaign for Free Expression condemns assault on The Witness journalists, calls for urgent police action

March 23, 2026

Our Articles

Why South Africa Must Defend Francesca Albanese – and the Principle of Equal Justice

The invitation to Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories

November 3, 2025

Publications

Summary of the Caroline Peters’ Case (Criminal Procedure Act)

May 25, 2026

Programmes

Political State, Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom in Botswana

May 21, 2026

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Freedom of Expression Gagged World Press Freedom Day Commemoration 2026 WeWork, Johannesburg Programme

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End time 17:00

Event Date: Tue 5 May, 2026

Where: WeWork Office [The Link, Rosebank]

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Debates and da Beats

Start time 15:00

Event Date: Sat 17 May, 2025

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Launch of the Free Expression Legal Network

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Event Date: Fri 21 Feb, 2025

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We Offer Legal Support to Journalists whose free expression is under attack

Campaign for Free Expression, working with Media Defence, is offering limited
legal support for Southern African journalists who are facing court action for their work. The journalist must be based in Southern Africa and their work must appear online.

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