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.
In this second article of the Election Series, Ezra Mendel and Shaun Kinnes, Interns at the FW de Klerk Foundation, assess what electoral governance is, as well as the various hurdles it encounters and possible solutions.
The FW de Klerk Foundation condemns the maladministration within NSFAS, which directly contravenes the State’s constitutional obligation to progressively make the right to further education available and accessible.
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s Annual Conference in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation took place at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town on 2 February 2024.
While South Africa is meant to be a participatory democracy, recent events have highlighted concerns about Parliament listening to the people.
In a recent interview with the Vrye Weekblad, Elita De Klerk reflects on the period following the passing of former President FW de Klerk. She delves into the intricacies of navigating the profound grief of losing her husband while grappling with the pain experienced by others.
Thirty years have passed since the cold winter’s day in Oslo when Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The FW de Klerk Foundation is very pleased to announce that it has appointed Christo van der Rheede as its new Executive Director, with effect from 15 January 2024.
The chronic inefficiency plaguing the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the persistent delays in delivering judgments by our courts raises serious constitutional concerns, jeopardising the very essence of justice in our democratic society.
