CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
SPEECH: SOUTH AFRICA’S TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY
It is a great pleasure for me to address you today on the topic of South Africa’s transition to democracy. This is now my ninth visit to Taiwan and with each visit I have admired the manner in which your country has progressively consolidated and deepened your own democratic system.
STATEMENT BY FORMER PRESIDENT FW DE KLERK ON THE DEATH OF PIK BOTHA
I have learned with great sadness of the death of Pik Botha.
He was one of the leading personalities in South African politics from 1970 until his retirement from active politics in 1996. He served with great distinction as South Africa’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1977 until 1994 – and was one of the world’s longest-serving foreign ministers. During this period, he resolutely defended South Africa against growing international isolation.
ARTICLE: INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The recent Jeppe High School for Girls controversy has forced many in the country to look afresh at issues of religious and cultural inclusion.
PODCASTS
SUBMISSIONS
SPEECHES
EVENTS
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION WELCOMES THE SUSPENSION OF JUDGE PRESIDENT JOHN HLOPHE
The FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe with immediate effect due to
RECONCILIATION DAY REFLECTION
Reconciliation Day Reflection by Pieter-Simon Basson Robben Island, 16 December 2022 On behalf of the FW de Klerk Foundation I thank you for the opportunity
FEEDBACK FROM THE INAUGURAL FW DE KLERK MEMORIAL LECTURE
We were pleased with the turnout at the Inaugural FW de Klerk Memorial Lecture, which took place on 11 November 2022 at The Westin Hotel in Cape Town. It was a pleasure and privilege for the Foundation to have Lord Renwick of Clifton KCMG, former British Ambassador to South Africa, as the keynote speaker at the event and present him with the FW de Klerk Memorial Lecture award on the night.
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