CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
A CONSTITUTIONAL EMERGENCY: THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION CONDEMNS THE TARGETED KILLING OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
The FW de Klerk Foundation expresses its profound alarm at the escalating “culture of impunity” following the recent brutal murders of legal professionals across South Africa.
THE WATER TANKER MAFIA IS THE NEW FACE OF STATE CAPTURE
In an article, Ismail Joosub considers the recent revelations about water tanker contracts in major metros that suggest that South Africa’s water crisis is being driven not only by failing infrastructure, but by corruption.
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CARD: GAINS AMID SERIOUS THREATS – FOUNDATION URGES PRACTICAL FIXES TO PROTECT LIFE, SERVICES AND JOBS
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s Human Rights Report Card assesses South Africans’ enjoyment of constitutional rights and presents over 30 recommendations to strengthen human rights and freedoms.
PODCASTS
THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: EWC PART 1: ECONOMIC IMPACT
6 October 2022 @ 12:00 pm –
In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Director of the Free Market Foundation Temba Nolutshungu and Chief Executive Officer of Sakeliga Piet le Roux join FW de Klerk Foundation Chairperson Dave Steward and Manager of Constitutional Programmes Tyla Dallas for a discussion on the recent…
THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS WITH ADVOCATE PAUL HOFFMAN
16 September 2022 @ 12:00 am –
In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Director and Head of Projects at Accountability Now Advocate Paul Hoffman joins FW de Klerk Foundation Chairperson Dave Steward and Manager of Constitutional Programmes Tyla Dallas for a discussion on the accountability of public officials, looking specifically…
THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: THE IMPACT OF THE BASIC EDUCATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL ON LANGUAGE RIGHTS IN SA
14 September 2022 @ 12:00 am –
In this series of The Constitution@Work, FW de Klerk Foundation Chairperson Dave Steward and Manager of Constitutional Programmes Tyla Dallas discuss the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (“BELA Bill”) and the severe impact it will have on language rights and undocumented learners in South Africa.
SUBMISSIONS
BASIC EDUCATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL SUBMISSION TO THE WCPP
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
PARLY’S SECOND HOUSE PASSES THE EXPROPRIATION BILL
On Tuesday, 19 March 2024, Parliament’s second house, the National Council of Provinces, passed a version of the Expropriation Bill which allows for expropriation without compensation.
THE GILAB: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
The FW de Klerk Foundation outlines the problems and potential solutions to the GILAB, whilst also outlining the progression of the Bill from inception to its current form.
SPEECHES
THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE OF TERRORISM AND PERSONAL SECURITY
SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK,to THE STERN STEWART INSTITUTE, ROTACH-EGERN, 23 SEPTEMBER 2005 TORONTO, 15 NOVEMBER 2005 “THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE
CALL FOR A NEW ORGANISATION TO PRESENT A COMMON FRONT IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT
SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT FW DE KLERK TO THE AFRIKANERBOND 26 OCTOBER 2005 CALL FOR A NEW ORGANISATION TO PRESENT A COMMON
SOUTH AFRICA, 2005, SUCCESSES,FAILURES,CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
OPENING STATEMENT BY F W DE KLERK IN HIS DEBATE WITH TOKYO SEXWALE CAPE TOWN, 24 OCTOBER 2005 The New South Africa can
EVENTS
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION WELCOMES US-IRAN CEASEFIRE
The FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes the US-Iran ceasefire as a critical step away from escalating conflict and toward a just, durable and peaceful resolution.
A RIGHT WITHOUT QUALITY: THE ONGOING STRUGGLE FOR EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Daniela Ellerbeck and Mpone Komako explain why the Foundation’s latest Human Rights Report Card ranks the right to education as the sixth most threatened in South Africa, highlighting the stark contrast between a record matric pass rate and a deepening early-grade reading crisis, alongside persistent infrastructure and transport gaps and widespread teacher shortages.
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF STEVEN GRUZD
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.
CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
- Equality
- Non-racialism
- Gender Rights
- The Constitution
- The Rule of Law
- Multiparty Democracy
- Personal Rights
- Cultural, Religious and Language Rights
- Freedom of Expression and Political Rights
- Social and Economic Rights
- Property Rights
- Education
- Access To The Courts, Information And Fair Adminstration