Yesterday, 9 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill of 2018 , a move that the FW de Klerk Foundation views with deep concern.
Viewed as the ‘biggest election year in history’, 2024 will witness a major test for liberal democracy – with some measures suggesting a great turn to authoritarianism is on the horizon for most of the world…
The FW de Klerk Foundation expresses its concerns regarding the BELA Bill’s imminent adoption, citing concerns about its funding implications and potential impact on the quality of education.
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 procedural irregularities surrounding the Expropriation Bill’s passage through the NCOP raises serious concerns about the legitimacy of the legislative process, undermining democratic principles and disenfranchising millions of citizens to voice their opinion.
In the face of the Expropriation Bill’s looming implementation, South Africa stands at a critical crossroads, where the very foundation of its economy and property rights is under threat.
The FW de Klerk Foundation outlines the absence of clear definitions in the Expropriation Bill and the potential implications of this.
The Expropriation Bill, legalising expropriation without compensation, poses a grave threat to South Africa’s economy and the most vulnerable in society.
The FW de Klerk Foundation views the passage of the Expropriation Bill through the NA and NCOP as of concern and reiterates objections to the Bill’s provisions for expropriation without compensation, while highlighting the associated procedural irregularities.
