CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
DEMOCRACY, THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE CONSTITUTION AFTER 8 YEARS
SPEECH BY F W DE KLERK TO LIVING NEWSPAPER CAPE TOWN, 30 SEPTEMBER 2002 SOUTH AFRICA’S PROGRESS TO DEMOCRACY: 8 YEARS ON Eight years
THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PEACE-MAKING
SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK TO THE GLENCREE RECONCILIATION CENTRE, 16 AUGUST 2002 THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PEACE-MAKING It is a pleasure
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK TO THE GLOBAL PEACE FORUM: TAIPEI, 15 AUGUST 2001: MAKING PEACE IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT.– ‘FROM WAR
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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.
ARTICLE: BEYOND THE LAW – ETHICS MATTER
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, to put it mildly, monumental tasks ahead of him. Not least, crafting a tangible and coherent message about economic recovery to assuage jittery investors and skeptical voters ahead of the 2019 national elections, but also appointing the best people for public office.
Among the revelations before the State Capture Commission of Inquiry is that current Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, met the Gupta family at their family residence on at least 11 occasions between 2009 and 2014, when he was Deputy Minister of Finance. This is a significant admission because the terms of reference of the Commission include probing “whether and to what extent and by whom attempts were made to influence executive office bearers, organs of state, and directors of State-Owned Entities”. The precise details of the meetings are as yet unknown. Also unknown at this stage is the causal link, if any, between the contents of the meetings and any subsequent policy decisions taken by Minister Nene. Media reports state that Minister Nene has, while not tendering a resignation, asked the President to relieve him of his duties.
STATEMENT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ARCHBISHOP TUTU
The FW de Klerk Foundation and former President De Klerk would like to congratulate fellow Nobel Laureate, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu, on celebrating his 87th birthday tomorrow, Sunday 7 October. We rejoice in his life and achievements, and in the relative good health he has been enjoying. He has, throughout his life, fought for justice and reconciliation. He has consistently spoken out against injustices and wrong actions, irrespective of who the perpetrators were. In all of this, he has remained a humble servant of God, in service of his people. May you have a blessed day and a good year, Arch!
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