CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
WESTERN CAPE’S CALL: WHY A MONTH EXTENSION MATTERS FOR EDUCATION
On 6 February 2024, the National Council of Provinces met to decide whether to grant the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s request for an extension of the period for comments and hearings related to the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill.
AUTONOMY, LANGUAGE, RIGHTS: FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION’S SUBMISSION ON THE BELA BILL
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (also known as the “BELA Bill”) has sparked intense debate and scrutiny across South Africa.
THE RIGHT TO FURTHER EDUCATION – IS THE STATE DOING ENOUGH, WELL ENOUGH?
The Constitution enshrines the right to not just a basic education, but also a further education in section 29(1)(b). The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is one of the vehicles that the State has chosen to do this through.
PODCASTS
SUBMISSIONS
SPEECHES
EVENTS
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION PROUD TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL TREASURY’S MONEY SMART WEEK 2024
The FW de Klerk Foundation is proud to kick off its participation in the National Treasury’s Money Smart Week South Africa 2024.
FROM EMPOWERMENT TO ELITISM: THE BBBEE DILEMMA AND CONSTITUTIONAL TENSIONS
Ismail Joosub, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitutional Advancement Manager, considers the effect of South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment policies.
SHIFTS IN ECONOMIC PRIORITIES IN THE RECENT BUDGET: WHAT HAS CHANGED?
Ezra Mende evaluates whether there have been significant changes in South Africa’s economic priorities based on the latest budget speeches.
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