CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
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STATEMENT: FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF NEW NDPP
The FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes the announcement by President Ramaphosa of Advocate Shamila Batohi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Advocate Batohi is well qualified and experienced to fulfil this significant role. This, at a time when the country is at a critical crossroads and the justice system cries out for an independent and fair-minded individual to fulfil the mandate of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). In line with section 179 of the Constitution, we trust that she will pursue her mandate without “fear, favour or prejudice”. Advocate Batohi has experience as a former Director of Public Prosecutions in KwaZulu-Natal and has gained international exposure in her role as the Senior Legal Advisor to the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC). This latter experience we believe will be important, as it gives her the necessary distance and objectivity from matters facing prosecution.
ARTICLE: FIVE WISHES FOR SUCCESS FOR SOUTH AFRICA IN 2019
2018 is almost over. December is a time for many South Africans to wrap things up and conclude business, to take some time off and to rest. But it is also a time of taking stock of the year and what was achieved – and to start thinking about what 2019 holds.
Call it a combination of wishes for Christmas presents and New Year’s resolutions, but if there are say, only five things that can be chosen, I would choose the following five for the country. It could be the recipe for success for South Africa in 2019.
STATEMENT: THE POLITICS OF SPECTACLE
The last few weeks have witnessed a time of politics by insult and grandiose displays of power, largely orchestrated by Julius Malema and his EFF colleagues.
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PLAYING FOOTSIE WITH BEARS AND DRAGONS
Issued by FW de Klerk Foundation on 28 February 2023 Exercise Mosi II between South African, Russian and Chinese naval vessels off Richards Bay concluded
MEET OUR INTERN: WILMORE TENDAI CHISIIWA
The FW de Klerk Foundation is excited to have Wilmore Tendai Chisiiwa (affectionately known as Tendai) on board as an online research intern. We recently
THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE OVERVIEW AND SUMMATION
First Constitution Thank you for the opportunity to say a few words about our Constitution and threats to it. An important point I think gets
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