South Africa’s appointment of Roelf Meyer as ambassador to the United States marks more than a routine diplomatic posting – it signals the restoration of constitutional statecraft at a time of strained bilateral relations.
The FW de Klerk Foundation mourns the passing of Steven Gruzd, a leading South African international relations scholar and a principled advocate for democratic governance across Africa.
The FW de Klerk Foundation notes the arrival of Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III as the United States’ top diplomat to South Africa. As a Foundation dedicated to upholding the South African Constitution and the 1994 National Accord, we welcome the Ambassador’s stated commitment to a “fact-based” assessment of the challenges facing our constitutional democracy.
Thando Malinga analyses President Ramaphosa’s recent statements at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, how these statements reflect the values of our Constitution, as well as the constitutional alignment and consistency of the positions we support.
Amirah Hassim outlines how South African youth will bear the brunt of the US tariffs, given their persistently high unemployment rate, and proposes ways to mitigate this burden through diversification.
1 August 2025 is D-day for South Africa as a looming trade shock becomes reality: the United States is set to impose a punitive 30% tariff on South African exports. Ismail Joosub proposes how South Africa can recalibrate and cushion ourselves against such threats going forward.
Christina Teichmann and Christo van der Rheede recently met with the CDU Parliamentary Group of Lower Saxony for a briefing in Cape Town during their visit to South Africa.
Ismail Joosub clarifies misinformation claims about a racially motivated genocide in South Africa, the history of the “Afrikaner” identity and the legality of being a refugee.
Christo van der Rheede welcomes President Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington and hopes that the representatives of both South Africa and the United States put the needs of their countrymen before trivial domestic matters.
