The General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill was adopted by the National Assembly this week. Ismail Joosub offers insights into the Foundation’s stance on the Bill.
The Foundation calls upon the Government to ensure access to safe drinking water by ensuring that water plants meet the specified treatment and safety levels for consumption.
This Human Rights Day, the FW de Klerk Foundation invites you to examine the degree to which rights and freedoms in the Bill of Rights are being enjoyed in practice.
The FW de Klerk Foundation outlines the problems and potential solutions to the GILAB, whilst also outlining the progression of the Bill from inception to its current form.
In a letter to the Department of Home Affairs, former President Mbeki criticised the DHA’s White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection for containing serious inconsistencies and omissions. Public participation in policy and law creation usually exposes flaws in laws, which begs the question: Was public participation meaningful considered?
The Gas Amendment Draft Bill represents a renewed effort to address the regulatory framework governing the gas sector in South Africa. There are concerns that the current Bill does not align with either constitutional values and rights or national developmental objectives, particularly related to environmental protection.
The FW de Klerk Foundation has submitted detailed comments on the Gas Amendment Draft Bill to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.
The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee working on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (“the GILAB”) has been granted an extension until 22 March 2024.
Parliament is currently considering the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill which poses a significant threat to the rights and freedoms of South Africans.
