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THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION’S SUBMISSION ON THE NHI BILL: THE PROPOSED NHI WILL NOT ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

On 15 September, the FW de Klerk Foundation made a written submission to the National Council of Provinces on the National Health Insurance Bill. The Foundation analysed key failures of the NHI Bill with specific reference to the constitutional principle of the Rule of Law and rationality, the feasibility of the proposed system and governance concerns, coupled with the unfettered power of the Minister of Health (“the Minister”).

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STATEMENT ON THE TAXI STRIKE IN THE WESTERN CAPE

The FW de Klerk Foundation strongly condemns the intimidation of people, the damage of property and the general violence associated with the current taxi strike in the Western Cape, led by the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco). The Foundation urges all parties involved to resolve the dispute in a constructive manner, abstain from any further acts of violence and respect the Rule of Law.

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ARTICLE: WHAT FREEDOM MEANS

The trouble with political slogans is that they are meaningless. We have seen it with the communist and socialist policies, enacted in the name of the proletariat; the working class, and those who are exploited by the “capitalists”.

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ARTICLE: IMPRESSIONS ARE EVERYTHING, MADAM PUBLIC PROTECTOR

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Why did the Public Protector initially refuse to give ABSA, one of the parties cited, a copy of the ABSA bailout report, only to relent at the threat of legal action? Why did the Public Protector give a copy of the same report to the Gupta-family funded pressure group, Black First Land First (BLF), without extending the same courtesy to Adv Paul Hoffman, the complainant in the matter, or even the likes of former President Thabo Mbeki, whose name features prominently in the report? Even more disturbing, as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) charged today in papers filed before the Gauteng High Court of South Africa in Pretoria, the fact that she consulted with both the Presidency and the State Security Agency (SSA) and neglected to include transcripts of the meetings.

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STATEMENT: MEDIA FREEDOM IS REAFFIRMED

The Centre for Unity in Diversity (CUD) and the Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) at the FW de Klerk Foundation welcome the ruling by the High Court in Johannesburg to interdict Black First Land First (BLF) and its founder, Andile Mngxitama, from harassing or assaulting journalists, or protesting outside their houses.

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STATEMENT: STRIKING DOWN OF NUCLEAR DEAL WELCOMED

nuclear optThe Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) welcomes the decision by the Western Cape High Court, handed down today, which sets aside South Africa’s nuclear agreement with Russia. The successful challenge to the agreement was launched by civic organisations, EarthLife Africa (ELA) and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI), on the basis that the agreement was unlawful and unconstitutional.

The secret nuclear deal would have reportedly cost the nation R1-trillion and the South African public would be none the wiser – but for the diligence of investigative journalists and the non-governmental organisations who approached the courts.

Apart from the exorbitant costs of the deal, which South African taxpayers would have to bear, the deal transgressed the Constitution’s demands that procurement of goods or services must be fair, equitable, transparent and cost-effective. Binding for a minimum of 20 years, the deal would have practically granted South Africa’s decision-making powers on the nuclear industry, over to Russia.

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The FW de Klerk Foundation is proud to share their 2023 Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Report Card.