CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
NAVIGATING GLOBAL SHIFTS: THE RESILIENT FUTURE OF THE OLIVE INDUSTRY
In a world currently defined by profound geopolitical changes, shifting markets, and global uncertainty, how can the agricultural sector adapt and thrive? The recent guest speaker address by the Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, offers a compelling and strategic roadmap for the South African olive industry.
FOUNDATION REPORT CARD HIGHLIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION GAP IN CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC RIGHTS
The FW de Klerk Foundation today released its CRL Rights Report Card for 2026, identifying significant developments affecting cultural, religious and linguistic rights while highlighting persistent implementation challenges across South Africa’s constitutional landscape.
A GUIDE ON WHO DOES WHAT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
A guide for citizens on who does what in local government
PODCASTS
THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: DISCUSSIONS WITH CILLIERS BRINK ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PART 1
18 February 2025 @ All Day. –
In this episode of Constitution@Work, Ismail Joosub, the Foundation’s Constitutional Advancement Programme Manager, sits down with Cilliers Brink, member of the Democratic Alliance, to discuss local government.
THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: ELECTORAL REFORM PODCAST #7
18 February 2025 @ All Day. –
In this episode of the Constitution@Work, Ismail Joosub, Thando Malinga, Lusanda Mahkuntsu and Mpone Komako, of the FW de Klerk Foundation, discuss the importance of electoral reform before 2029, the rapidly closing window for meaningful electoral reform, the Foundation’s recent submission regarding the Draft Amendments to the Local Government Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations and the Foundation’s urgent request to Honourable Dr Leon Schreiber (MP Minister of Home Affairs), Honourable Angela Thokozile Didiza (Speaker of the National Assembly) and Honourable Mosa Chabane (Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs) for swift action to ensure Parliament fulfils its legal obligations, by ensuring that any necessary legislation can be processed in good time.
THE CONSTITUTION@WORK PRESENTS: ELECTORAL REFORM PODCAST #6
1 December 2025 @ All Day. –
In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Daniela Ellerbeck and Ismail Joosub, of the FW de Klerk Foundation, are joined by Mohau Lecheko and Mmusi Aloysias Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa, to discuss electoral reform.
SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSION ON REVIEWED DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission on reviewed draft white paper on local government
SUBMISSION ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE AGENCY SOC LIMITED AMENDMENT BILL
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission regarding the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Amendment Bill
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION SUBMISSION ON THE WATER SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL
The FW de Klerk Foundation has submitted comments to Parliament on the Water Services Amendment Bill, supporting its aim to improve accountability in South Africa’s failing water sector while proposing safeguards to uphold constitutional and cooperative governance principles.
SPEECHES
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK TO SAPOA DURBAN 31 MAY 2012-05-21 TODAY AND TOMORROW:
SEVEN THREATS TO THE CONSTITUTION
SEVEN THREATS TO THE CONSTITUTION F W de Klerk Lecture SPEECH BY F W DE KLERK AT THE POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS OF NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY MONDAY, 12
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY: THE RIGHT TO HAVE CLUBS
SPEECH BY F W DE KLERK ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPE TOWN CLUB, CAPE TOWN, 12 MARCH 2008- THE ROLE OF THE CLUB
EVENTS
CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC RIGHTS REPORT CARD 2026 LAUNCH PHOTO GALLERY
The FW de Klerk Foundation today released its CRL Rights Report Card for 2026, identifying significant developments affecting cultural, religious and linguistic rights while highlighting persistent implementation challenges across South Africa’s constitutional landscape.
NAVIGATING GLOBAL SHIFTS: THE RESILIENT FUTURE OF THE OLIVE INDUSTRY
In a world currently defined by profound geopolitical changes, shifting markets, and global uncertainty, how can the agricultural sector adapt and thrive? The recent guest speaker address by the Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, offers a compelling and strategic roadmap for the South African olive industry.
FOUNDATION REPORT CARD HIGHLIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION GAP IN CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC RIGHTS
The FW de Klerk Foundation today released its CRL Rights Report Card for 2026, identifying significant developments affecting cultural, religious and linguistic rights while highlighting persistent implementation challenges across South Africa’s constitutional landscape.
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