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CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION AND THE KONRAD-ADENAUER-STIFTUNG
Issued by Christina Teichmann on behalf of the FW de Klerk Foundation on 24/11/25
On 16 November, Elita de Klerk, Chairperson of the FW de Klerk Foundation, and her Deputy, Christina Teichmann, attended a working dinner with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (“KAS”) on the occasion of the South Africa visit of Dr Gerhard Wahlers, Deputy Secretary General of KAS and Head of the Division for European and International Cooperation.
Discussions centred on the current socio-economic and political landscape of the country, particularly the outcome of the 2024 National Elections, which ended 30 years of one-party dominance and resulted in the creation of a Government of National Unity (“GNU”).
Ms De Klerk thanked the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung for its unwavering support over the years and highlighted the continuing need to protect the Constitution and strengthen democracy as the world becomes ever more divided and polarized.
Gregor Jaecke, the KAS Country Representative for South Africa, echoed the sentiment, noting that political will and political leadership based on democratic values are more needed now than ever to tackle the current challenges in South Africa and the world at large.
While political leaders, such as FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela (in South Africa), as well as Konrad Adenauer (in Germany), have earned their place in history, their legacy needs to be kept alive so that it can serve as inspiration for the younger generations.