CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
Mothers in South Africa Face Triple Challenge of Inequality, Unemployment and Poverty
Mothers in South Africa Face Triple Challenge of Inequality, Unemployment and Poverty By Christina Teichmann, FW de Klerk Foundation Board Member The FW de
Proposed Hate Speech Bill Will Silence Democracy for All
Proposed Hate Speech Bill Will Silence Democracy for All Issued By the FW de Klerk Foundation on 09/05/2023 The Hate Speech Bill 2018 –
EXPROPRIATION WITHOUT COMPENSATION
What Does South Africa’s Constitutional Project Entail? Adv Jacques du Preez – CEO, FW de Klerk Foundation Recent statements made by a senior advocate, Tembeka
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ARTICLE: WHEN COURTS INTERVENE TO SAVE THE POOR
The ongoing SASSA debacle is setting off unprecedented concerns, including but not limited to ineffectual leadership by the Minister of Social Development, allegations and counter-allegations between SASSA and SAPO as potential service provider, and crucially that of dragging the justice system into administering a failing political process.
ARTICLE: POLITICAL FINANCE – WHAT MATTERS
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties recently held public hearings on the Draft Political Party Funding Bill of 2017 (Draft Bill). The Draft Bill seeks to regulate the public and private funding of political parties. The underlying premise of the Draft Bill is that the contestation of electoral politics should be fought on an equal and fair basis, with the citizen as core consideration.
The reality however, is not the case as the increasing influence of money in politics appears to dominate electoral discourse, as opposed to an interrogation of positions, policies and principles.
South Africa is no stranger to the transactional nature of politics and in recent times #GuptaLeaks has exposed the invidious underbelly of politics in the country. This series of leaks has hastened the calls for greater commitment to transparency and accountability and for disclosure to become norm in political life and practice.
ARTICLE: TRAMPLING INTOLERANCE – WHY 16 NOVEMBER IS IMPORTANT
The UN declared 1995 the year of Tolerance.
SPEECHES
SPEECH: 2 SEPTEMBER 1997, PRINCIPLES OF FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION
SPEECH: 2 SEPTEMBER 1997, PRINCIPLES OF FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION This great cathedral is a most fitting venue for the consideration of questions relating to forgiveness and
EVENTS
BELA BILL OPPOSITION CONTINUES
While public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill continue nationally, it is no surprise that the majority of the comments received have voiced strong opposition to it.
EARLY DIALOGUES BETWEEN THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION AND THE ANC GOVERNMENT
EARLY DIALOGUES BETWEEN THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION AND THE ANC GOVERNMENT Between 2002 and 2005 the FW de Klerk Foundation organised a number of
EPISODE 8: FIRST MONTHS AS PRESIDENT, MEETING WITH MADIBA & DEBATE ABOUT NP LEADERSHIP (1989 – 1990)
In episode 8 of the FW de Klerk Foundation’s exclusive biographical videos on former President FW de Klerk, viewers will learn about the events between September 1989 and 2 February 1990.
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
