Ismail Joosub and Ezra Mendel attempt to evaluate whether identity politics resulted in any shifts in voter behaviour this election and what this means for the future of South Africa by looking at political parties’ strategies and the election results.
On 7 March, Ismail Joosub, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Legal Officer, made an oral submission to Parliament on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (the BELA Bill).
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE LAWS AMENDMENT BILL ORAL SUBMISSION Click here to read the oral submission speech and here to view the accompanying slides.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE LAWS AMENDMENT BILL SUBMISSION Click here to read the submission and here to view Annexure A.
UPSTREAM PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BILL SUBMISSION Click here to read the submission.
BELA BILL SUBMISSION NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Click here to read the submission.
The SOE Bill proposes a significant structural change to address challenges in South Africa’s strategic State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). While aiming to provide a unified oversight structure, concerns linger about its effectiveness.
Introduced on May 22, 2023, the Public Procurement Bill (B 18-2023) seeks to streamline South Africa’s public procurement framework. Concerns persist about its ability to ensure transparency and fairness. Urgent revisions are crucial to align the Bill with constitutional principles, upholding democratic values.
The statement highlights the revisions to the bill, specifically the removal of a contentious vetting clause for NGOs and religious bodies. Despite this positive change, the statement emphasizes persisting flaws, including vague definitions, threats to constitutional rights, and the absence of oversight mechanisms, indicating that GILAB continues to pose risks.
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info@fwdeklerk.org
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PBO number – 930004278
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