CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
ELITA DE KLERK: THROUGH MY GRIEF, I SEE SA’S TRAUMA
In a recent interview with the Vrye Weekblad, Elita De Klerk reflects on the period following the passing of former President FW de Klerk. She delves into the intricacies of navigating the profound grief of losing her husband while grappling with the pain experienced by others.
30 Years Since The Presentation of The Nobel Peace Prize to President FW De Klerk and Nelson Mandela
Thirty years have passed since the cold winter’s day in Oslo when Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It was a time of great excitement, of great optimism and great trepidation. In South Africa negotiators were putting the final touches to the 1993 Constitution – in terms of which the first fully inclusive democratic elections would be held on 27 April 1994.
THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TO PRESIDENT FW DE KLERK AND NELSON MANDELA
Thirty years have passed since the cold winter’s day in Oslo when Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
PODCASTS
SUBMISSIONS
SPEECHES
EVENTS
THE IMPACT OF THE FRENCH ELECTIONS ON SOUTH AFRICA (PART 2)
Ezra Mendel, Intern, and Ismail Joosub, Constitutional Advancement Manager, analyses the profound implications of France’s recent parliamentary elections on South Africa.
URGENT NEED FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO COMBAT CYBER THREATS TO ELECTORAL DEMOCRACY
Siyakudumisa Zicina, intern at the FW de Klerk Foundation, explores how democratic societies can defend against escalating cyber threats that threaten to undermine fair elections and emphasises the urgent need for global collaboration to mitigate these risks.
BALLOTS BEYOND BORDERS: THE IMPACT OF WESTERN ELECTIONS ON SOUTH AFRICA AMID GROWING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS (PART 1)
Ezra Mendel seeks to analyse the impact of the United States of America’s election on South Africa, especially given the rise of global geopolitical tensions.
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