South Africa’s 2024 National and Provincial elections have significantly changed the country’s political landscape as no single party won an outright majority (more than 50% of the seats). Thus, cooperation between parties is needed.
It is with a sense of great achievement that the FW de Klerk Foundation celebrates the 25th anniversary of its establishment on 6 June 1999.
The Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes the ANC’s NEC’s consideration of establishing a Government of National Unity.
In this article, Daniela Ellerbeck and Ismail Joosub look at what (if anything) the Constitution says about such a coalition, the ramifications of a deadlock in electing a President and the need for a Government of Constitutional Unity.
In this article, the Foundation will look at the intricate balance between political rights and legal obligations in South Africa, particularly amidst the controversy surrounding Former President Jacob Zuma’s candidacy.
Ismail Joosub, Legal Officer at the Foundation, explores the complexities of free expression during the electoral period, scrutinising recent developments like the FPB’s notice.
As the 2024 elections loom on the horizon and South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture, the FW de Klerk Foundation launches its Election Series, aimed at understanding the intricate fabric of democracy in our nation.
Viewed as the ‘biggest election year in history’, 2024 will witness a major test for liberal democracy – with some measures suggesting a great turn to authoritarianism is on the horizon for most of the world…
This piece assesses recent court judgements, electoral laws and legislative developments to gauge their impact on South Africa’s constitutional integrity, as far as electoral laws are concerned.
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