CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
SOUTH AFRICA’S YOUTH: A PROMISING FUTURE OR A LOOMING CRISIS?
Inspired by the Class of 2024’s recent achievement of a 87,3% National Senior Certificate pass rate, Ismail Joosub dives deeper into the challenges facing South African youth.
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES THE CLASS OF 2024 ON HISTORIC MATRIC RESULTS
The FW de Klerk Foundation extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2024 for their outstanding achievement in the National Senior Certificate (“NSC”) examinations.
THIRTY YEARS INTO DEMOCRACY: SHOULD RACE, NATIONALITY AND GENDER STILL BE REQUIRED FOR LAND AUDITS?
Ismail Joosub reviews the Deeds Registries Amendment Act and considers whether the collection of personal information in accordance with the Act is Constitutionally valid.
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ARTICLE: PRESIDENT ZUMA’S SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS
The central message of President Zuma’s second inaugural address is that, during the next five years, his new government will launch the “second phase of our transition from apartheid to a national democratic society.
ARTICLE: LANGUAGES, JUSTICE AND THE COURTS: A MISINTERPRETATION
According to media reports, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is getting ready to introduce indigenous language courts “in an attempt to speed up justice” and “make courts more accessible”.
A pilot project for indigenous language courts was run in 2009, but was stopped after an assessment by the Department. The Department stated last month that it was reopening the project.
According to the Department, the objective is to introduce and promote the use of indigenous languages in a few courts, then to expand to other courts.
ARTICLE: CULTURAL DIVERSITY, DIALOGUE AND DEVELOPMENT: MANAGING EFFECTIVELY WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
The 21st of May is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
It is recognised to provide an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to “live together” better.
The South African Constitution fully recognises the diverse nature of our society and states that South Africa belongs to all who live in it – united in our diversity.
SPEECHES
EVENTS
THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
The FW de Klerk Foundations marks the 30th anniversary of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.
THE NHI REGULATIONS – MINISTER IN DANGER OF ACTING ULTRA VIRES
Daniela Ellerbeck outlines the FW de Klerk Foundation’s formal comments on the Department of Health’s Proposed Governance Regulations for the National Health Insurance Fund.
REFORMING THE NPA REQUIRES A NEW GENERATION TO DRIVE CHANGE
Ismail Joosub reviews the National Prosecuting Authority, established to be constitutional bulwark against crime and corruption, which has suffered from political meddling, poor leadership choices and resource constraints to become a shell of itself.
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