CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION EMPOWERS YOUTH AT PHOENIX COLLEGE
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitutional Advancement team visits Phoenix College and teaches learners about the Constitution, their rights and how to be an active and responsible citizen.
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES NEW AU LEADERSHIP, EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER YOUTH CHALLENGES ACROSS AFRICA
The FW de Klerk Foundation congratulates H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on his election as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi on her election as Deputy Chairperson.
IS THE ANC’S DISCIPLINARY CODE SUFFICIENT TO STOP CORRUPTION AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR IN ITS OWN RANKS?
Ismail Joosub and Ezra Mendel consider the contrasting dynamics between the ANC’s internal party discipline and the criminal justice system.
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SUBMISSIONS
ARTICLE: WORKERS DAY
Workers Day – earlier this week – provided us with an opportunity to assess the state of employment and labour relations in our country.
The picture does not look good.
According to StatsSA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the 4th quarter of 2013 unemployment was at 24.1%. If one includes discouraged work-seekers the unemployment (expanded definition) rate jumps to 34%.
ARTICLE: QUOTAS IN SPORT: RACIALLY ISOLATING OURSELVES ONCE MORE
A core policy directive in the Department of Sport and Recreation’s 2013 White Paper on Sport and Recreation stated that “The racial composition of national teams should not be advocated, nor should National Federations be prescribed to on how they should select their teams. National teams should be selected on merit but transformation should be implemented at school/youth levels to prepare a broad basis of athletes for participation at higher levels in future”.
ARTICLE: 50/50 DOWN ON THE FARMS
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) has just published its final policy proposals on land reform titled “Strengthening the Relative Rights of People Working the Land“.
SPEECHES
EVENTS
A YEAR OF CONTRASTS: ADVANCEMENTS AND SETBACKS IN SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATION
Sonia Twongyeirwe discusses the advancement and setbacks faced by the state of South African education, as outlined in the 2024 Human Rights Report Card.
THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT: A CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Sonia Twongyeirwe outlines constitutional concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the National Health Insurance Act and its proposed implementation.
FREEDOM OF TRADE AND LABOUR IN 2024: PROGRESS, PITFALLS AND POLICY SHIFTS
Sonia Twongyeirwe describes the state of the basic right to freedom of trade, occupation, profession and labour relations in South Africa, as outlined in the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Human Rights Report Card.
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