In this episode of The Constitution@Work, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitutional Rights Programme team, Daniela Ellerbeck and Lusanda Mahkuntsu, are joined by Tony Leon (former leader of the Democratic Alliance). Together, they explore the 14-day period the Constitution allows for the formation of a national government and what the events leading up to the establishment of South Africa’s 2024 Government of National Unity reveal about the Constitution, the country’s political culture, and the future of coalition governance.

In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Daniela Ellerbeck, Ismail Joosub and Christo van der Rheede discuss the intersection of law, policy and inclusive economic growth in South Africa with the Foundation’s current interns, Amirah Hassim and Sonia Twongyeirwe.

In honour of Heritage Month, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitutional Rights Programme team launched the Foundation’s annual Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Report Card.

In the latest episode of Constitution@Work, the FW de Klerk Foundation team - Christo van der Rheede, Daniela Ellerbeck and Ismail Joosub - is joined by Prof William Gumede to discuss how to achieve stable coalition governments. This timely conversation marks the recent first anniversary of the establishment of the 2024 Government of National Unity ("GNU").

In honour of Women's Month and in support of Money Smart Week 2025, the Constitutional Advancement Programme team hosted a roundtable discussion featuring Thando Malinga, Amirah Hassim, Nadia Adam (FAB Foundation Founder) and Kamvakazi Myataza (Project Youth SA Board Member).

On 28 July, the FW de Klerk Foundation hosted its Constitutional Rights Conference on "Achieving an Inclusive Economy".

In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Daniela Ellerbeck, Ismail Joosub, Christo van der Rheede and Sonia Twongyeirwe explore the potential effects of President Donald Trump's trade tariffs on South Africa’s economy. They also highlight the critical role of negotiations and emphasise the need for South Africa to diversify its trade partners and export products to better navigate changing global dynamics.

In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Daniela Ellerbeck and Ismail Joosub discuss the relevance and necessity of the FW de Klerk Foundation's upcoming Constitutional Rights Conference on "Achieving an Inclusive Economy", the topics each speaker will address and how building an inclusive economy can help bring the Constitution to life for all South Africans.

On 4 June, the FW de Klerk Foundation hosted a breakfast briefing for representatives of the tourism sector.

In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Daniela Ellerbeck, the FW de Klerk Foundation's Constitutional Rights Programme Manager, is joined by Christo van der Rheede, the Foundation's Executive Director, to discuss the recently tabled third iteration of the 2025 Budget Speech.