CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
STATEMENT: BCCSA JUDGMENT: STEWARD AND MIHAL V RADIO 702/567
The attached verdict has been received recently from the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) after a complaint was lodged by the Chairman of the Foundation, Dave Steward, against Primedia and the programme host, Eusebius McKaiser. Although the Foundation is happy that the broadcaster was found guilty of contravening two clauses of the relevant regulations, and that it was reprimanded by the BCCSA, we are disappointed that no apology was required to be given on air. It was in our view, warranted by the ideological, intolerant and unprofessional behaviour of Mr McKaiser.
STATEMENT: SASSA’S WOES SET TO ESCALATE YET AGAIN
The not so sudden announcement by the CEO of SASSA, Thokozani Magwaza, that he was quitting amidst death threats, an irretrievable breakdown of the relationship with his principal, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini, and general lack of support to effect his duties, leaves the nation reeling, yet again.
ARTICLE: MISSION RESCUE: GIGABA-STYLE
The pomp with which Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba announced his 14-point plan on 13 July 2017 went down like the proverbial damp squib.
PODCASTS
SUBMISSIONS
SPEECHES
EVENTS
STATEMENT: ZUMA’S REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND TO OBEY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
The FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes the strong reaction of the Zondo-Commission in responding to Jacob Zuma’s statements that he will not obey a summons to appear before the State Capture Inquiry. The Commission (the State Capture Inquiry) is on record as having stated that such an act by the former President showed that he considered himself to be ‘above the law and the Constitution’.
ARTICLE: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE ANC
After his election as national President in 2018, Ramaphosa showed that he was serious about combating corruption by strengthening and supporting key institutions – including the National Prosecuting Authority and the Zondo Commission – that were investigating corrupt practices and state capture. These steps finally bore fruit on 10 November, when the NPA issued an arrest warrant for Magashule on 21 charges of fraud and corruption – associated with the so-called Free State asbestos affair which involved irregular contracts to the value of R255 million.
ARTICLE: RECONCILIATION IN SOUTH AFRICA: A WORK IN PROGRESS OR FORGOTTEN IDEAL?
It is crucial that racist and hurtful non-inclusive behaviour anywhere in South Africa should be addressed with firmly and effectively. Equally critical is a unified and unambiguous condemnation by all South Africans – including government – of racist threats and instigation of violence as such actions have the potential of provoking racial conflict that would cause immense harm to South Africa – we have seen this in Senekal and, more recently, Brackenfell.
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