CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
FRACTURED RELATIONS AND THE US ELECTION: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US-AFRICA RELATIONS?
The outcome of the US election, tomorrow, will have a tremendous impact upon the United States’ and Africa’s relationship – influencing everything from trade agreements and foreign investments to strategic alliances and multilateral engagements.
THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION BELIEVES ELECTORAL REFORM IS JUSTIFIED AND NECESSARY
The FW de Klerk Foundation made a written submission to the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel in response to the Panel’s invitation for comments on why, how and whether South Africa’s present electoral system should be reformed, changed, or even replaced.
THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION BUDGET CUTS ON THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA: EXPLORING SOLUTIONS
Education is the foundation of a nation’s socio-economic development and, also, a fundamental human right. However, this right is under threat due to ongoing budget cuts to the education sector.
PODCASTS
SUBMISSIONS
ARTICLE: IS THE JSC SERVING THE BEST INTERESTS OF SOUTH AFRICA, THE CONSTITUTION AND AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY?
The way the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) of South Africa presently recommends candidates for judicial appointment to the President has been the subject of controversy and widespread criticism and raises concerns that it attaches excessive consideration to race and not enough to whether candidates are fit, proper and appropriately qualified.
ARTICLE: THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, SOUTH AFRICA AND NELSON MANDELA
The sorrow and adulation that the world has expressed following the recent death of Nelson Mandela are a worthy tribute to his greatness. Last Monday the British parliament added its voice to the global chorus. It was appropriate – because it was the same parliament that set the course for South Africa’s future history when it created the Union of South Africa only 103 years ago. In so doing it set the stage on which Nelson Mandela – who was born only eight years later – would play out his extraordinary career.
ARTICLE: THE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND GENDER EQUALITY BILL
There is something quite touching in the ANC’s belief that it can solve complex economic and social problems simply by promulgating new laws. What is not so endearing is the underlying notion that the state has a right to intrude into the legitimate affairs of private businesses, civil society organisations and political parties in its efforts to impose its ideological precepts throughout society. That has the whiff of totalitarianism‐ however benign the intentions may ostensibly be.
SPEECHES
EVENTS
STOP THE USE OF RACE CLASSIFICATION MR PRESIDENT
Christo van der Rheede responds to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s statement regarding his commitment to doing away with racial classifications and creating a non-racial society, as envisioned in the Constitution.
THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION WELCOMES COURT RULING DISQUALIFYING HLOPHE FROM SERVING ON THE JSC
The FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes the Cape Town High Court’s decision to disqualify Dr John Hlophe from serving on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION STATEMENT ON THE CRADOCK FOUR INQUEST
Christo van der Rheede, on behalf of the FW de Klerk Foundation, notes the reopening of the judicial inquest into the brutal deaths of Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto – the Cradock Four.
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