CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
PLAYING WITH MATCHES IN THE GUNPOWDER STORE
Last Saturday, Julius Malema addressed a packed FNB stadium in Johannesburg to mark the 10th anniversary of the EFF. The scarlet-clad masses undulated to the rhythm of African music and the chanting of EFF slogans, while red and black balloons, confetti and streamers were discharged into the stadium. It was a cross between a rock concert, a soccer match and a religious revival.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEMISE OF NON-RACIALISM
Saturday 29 July was the 19th anniversary of the Constitutional Court’s judgement in Minister of Finance vs Van Heerden. It is a significant date because it marks a crucial point in the erosion of the foundational value of non-racialism and the unravelling of South Africa’s historic national accord.
AUTONOMOUS ADVANCEMENTS: UNRAVELLING THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL POWERS BILL
On 26 May 2023, the Western Cape government introduced the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill, which seeks to grant provincial and local authorities more autonomous political power. The Bill aims to empower capable provincial and local governments to address issues where the national government has failed to deliver services to Western Cape citizens.
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PRESIDENT ASSENTS TO NHI DAYS BEFORE NATIONAL ELECTION
Shortly after 15h00 today, 15 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance Bill (now Act) into law. In what some may see as a last attempt to gain goodwill for the ANC, he assented to the highly controversial law just 14 days shy of the national election.
THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION’S ELECTION SERIES
As the 2024 elections loom on the horizon and South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture, the FW de Klerk Foundation launches its Election Series, aimed at understanding the intricate fabric of democracy in our nation.
STATEMENT ON THE SIGNING OF THE HATE SPEECH BILL INTO LAW
Yesterday, 9 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill of 2018 , a move that the FW de Klerk Foundation views with deep concern.
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