CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
EROSION OF LANGUAGE RIGHTS: AFRIKAANS, EDUCATION, AND THE BATTLE FOR INCLUSIVITY
The recent decision by the Legal Practice Council (“LPC”) to conduct all exams for candidate attorneys and pupil advocates exclusively in English has sparked significant controversy and discontent among various stakeholders.
LOOMING LEGISLATION: EXAMINING THE BELA BILL’S IMPACT ON EDUCATION
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) was passed by Parliament’s first house, the National Assembly on 26 October 2023. It is now before the second house, the National Council of Provinces and is currently open for written submissions. The FW de Klerk Foundation expresses its concerns about the BELA Bill.
THE FOUNDATION CALLS ON THE GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE JUDICIARY
The rule of law is one of the Constitution’s founding values. It is accordingly most disturbing to learn that one-third of magistrates were threatened or harmed in 2021/2022.
PODCASTS
SUBMISSIONS
SPEECHES
EVENTS
BALLOTS BEYOND BORDERS: THE IMPACT OF WESTERN ELECTIONS ON SOUTH AFRICA AMID GROWING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS (PART 3)
Ezra Mendel, Intern at the FW de Klerk Foundation, analyses the impact of Western elections on South Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA’S CLIMATE CHANGE ACT: A CONSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT PERSPECTIVE
Ismail Joosub delves into the key provisions of the Climate Change Act, its economic implications, its alignment with the Constitution and the future prospects and challenges it presents.
WOMEN NEED SAFETY TO PROSPER
Daniela Ellerbeck, Manager of Constitutional Programmes at the FW de Klerk Foundation, reflects on gender inequality, barriers of entry into the economy for women and gender-based violence.
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