CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND LANGUAGE DIVERSITY
The Foundation supports all the rights and freedoms in the Constitution that protect the complex cultural, religious and linguistic diversity of South Africa’s multicultural, multi-religious and multilingual society.
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS THAT PROTECT DIVERSITY
- Section 6 (1) – Official languages
- Section 6(2) – Development of indigenous languages
- Section 6(3)(a) – Use of official languages by municipalities
- Section 6 (3)(b) – Use of official languages by national and provincial governments
- Section 6 (4) – Regulation official languages and parity of esteem
- Section 6 (5) – The Pan-South African Language Board
- Section 15 – Freedom of religion, belief and opinion
- Section 29 (2) – Education in the official language of choice
- Section 29 (3) – The right to establish independent educational institutions
- Section 30 – The right to use the language and participate in the culture of choice
- Section 31 – The rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities
- Section 185 – Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities
- Section 235 – Self-determination
MONITORING CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND LANGUAGE RIGHTS
The Foundation monitors compliance with cultural, religious and language rights by means of its
REPORT CARD ON CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND LANGUAGE RIGHTS.
It participates in the national debate on culture, religion and language by writing articles and submissions to Parliament,
by making speeches on these topics and by hosting conferences and seminars.
COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
ASSESSING THE RIGHT TO DIGNITY IN SOUTH AFRICA: PROGRESS AND PERSISTENT CHALLENGES
Shanees Nkandu examines the constitutional right to dignity and the recent developments affecting the full enjoyment of this right, as outlined in the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Human Rights Report Card 2024.
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA RETURNS RICA AMENDMENT BILL TO PARLIAMENT OVER CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS
Shanees Nkandu discusses President Ramaphosa’s recent decision to send the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act Amendment Bill back to the National Assembly, citing potential constitutional infringements and a lack of adequate oversight mechanisms.
SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSION ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL STRUCTURES AMENDMENT BILL
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission regarding the Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill.
SUBMISSION ON THE CONSTITUTION NINETEENTH AMENDMENT BILL
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission regarding the Constitution Nineteenth Amendment Bill.
SPEECHES
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT FW DE KLERK TO PARLIAMENT ON THE DISMANTLING OF SOUTH AFRICA’S NULCEAR WEAPONS, 24 MARCH 1993
NUCLEAR WEAPONS EXTRACT FROM SPEECH BY THE STATE PRESIDENT, MR F W DE KLERK, TO A JOINT SESSION OF PARLIAMENT, 24 MARCH 1993 Mr Speaker,
THE STATE’S USE OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES – HOW ARE WE DOING AT FOSTERING A MULTILINGUAL STATE?
As South Africa celebrates Heritage Month, we are reminded to come together and embrace our rich cultural diversity.
EVENTS AND CONFERENCES
ASSESSING THE RIGHT TO DIGNITY IN SOUTH AFRICA: PROGRESS AND PERSISTENT CHALLENGES
Shanees Nkandu examines the constitutional right to dignity and the recent developments affecting the full enjoyment of this right, as outlined in the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Human Rights Report Card 2024.
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA RETURNS RICA AMENDMENT BILL TO PARLIAMENT OVER CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS
Shanees Nkandu discusses President Ramaphosa’s recent decision to send the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act Amendment Bill back to the National Assembly, citing potential constitutional infringements and a lack of adequate oversight mechanisms.
Categories
- Language Rights
- The Right to Mother-tongue Education
- Cultural Rights
- Religious Rights
- Race Relations