CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
RESOLVING INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS
Peres Centre for Peace Vision and Reality Conference 22 September 2003 COMMENTS BY FORMER PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK DURING THE PANEL DISCUSSION ON
INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCES ON SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION
SPEECH BY MR F W DE KLERK AT A CONFERENCE ON RESTORING HOPE: BUILDING PEACE IN DIVIDED SOCIETIES ARABELLA, 5 MAY 2003 THE
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL POLITICAL TRANSITIONS
ADDRESS BY F W DE KLERK TO THE TSWALU DIALOGUE ON ‘AFRICA’S BIG STATES’ TSWALU, BOTSWANA, 2 MAY 2003 ‘THE IMPORTANCE
PODCASTS
SUBMISSIONS
SPEECHES
EVENTS
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.
STATEMENT ON ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF MR NENE AND APPOINTMENT OF MR MBOWENI
The FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes the fact that President Ramaphosa, in the interest of good governance, accepted the resignation of Mr Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance. As stated in a CFCR article yesterday, it was the right thing for Mr Nene to offer his resignation, and it was the right thing for the President to accept it. This presents the country with a rare case of accountability and ethical conduct at senior government level, especially in the last number of years. Too often, as in the case of SASSA and Life Esidimeni, politicians and senior officials shirked their responsibility and denied accountability – and in so doing, acted unethically.
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