CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
MODERN VOTING IS NOT ENOUGH IF MUNICIPALITIES REMAIN OPAQUE
South Africa is modernising the voting process through online registration, mobile tools and accessible election information. But after voters elect municipal councils, many still struggle to access clear, reliable information about service delivery, budgets, complaints and audit findings. This article argues that the 2026 local government elections must be about more than voting: Municipalities must open up, report back and account.
A VISIT TO THE CAPE TOWN SOCIETY OF THE BLIND
The CTSB is one of a few selected non-governmental organisations that received financial support from the FW de Klerk Foundation in recognition of the excellent work they are doing and the valuable contribution that they make towards fulfilling the constitutional rights of vulnerable groups and persons with disabilities. The funds dispersed in 2026 to these organisations were raised through the 2025 Nedbank SA Charity Golf Day, a yearly event of which President De Klerk is a Life Patron.
A VISIT TO LADLES OF LOVE
This year, Ladles of Love is one of a few selected non-governmental organisations that received financial support from the FW de Klerk Foundation in recognition of the excellent work they are doing and the valuable contribution that they make towards fulfilling the constitutional rights of vulnerable groups, such as children. The funds for these organisations were raised through the 2025 Nedbank SA Charity Golf Day, a yearly event of which President De Klerk is a Life Patron
PODCASTS
THE CONSTITUTION IN ACTION PODCAST: SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY
14 August 2024 @ All Day. –
Ismail Joosub and Ezra Mendel are joined by Prof Haroon Bhorat and Pieter Scribante in a discussion about South Africa’s economy and the intersections it has with the legal, economic and social, through the lens of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The Constitution@Work Presents: The Nuclear Podcast #2
14 August 2024 @ All Day. –
In this episode of The Constitution@Work, Ismail Joosub, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Legal Officer, as well as the Foundation’s Interns Shaun Kinnes, Siyakudumisa Zicina and Ezra Mendel – discuss South Africa’s nuclear history, nuclear proliferation, artificial intelligence, uranium trade laws and much more with Prof Jo-Ansie van Wyk, International Relations Professor at the University of South Africa (UNISA).
The Constitution@Work Presents: The Nuclear Podcast #1
14 August 2024 @ All Day. –
In this episode of The Constitution@Work, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitutional Programmes Team discuss why South Africans should care about nuclear weapons, the current global nuclear weapon landscape, mutually assured destruction theory and much more with Prof Anna-Mart van Wyk, International Relations Professor at the University of Johannesburg and nuclear weapons historian.
SUBMISSIONS
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO RESTORE INTEGRITY AND STABILITY IN MUNICIPALITIES
The FW de Klerk Foundation has answered the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ call for public comments on its Discussion Document on the Review of the White Paper on Local Government.
SUBMISSION ON THE DISCUSSION DOCUMENT ON THE REVIEW OF THE WHITE PAPER ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission regarding the Discussion Document on the Review of the White Paper on Local Government
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.
SPEECHES
MAHATMA GANDHI AND THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-VIOLENCE
STATEMENT BY FORMER PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK SATYAGRAHA 100 – ROBBEN ISLAND: 17 DECEMBER 2006 It is appropriate for us to
BUILDING ECONOMIC, POLITICAL,RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL BRIDGES IN A DIVIDED WORLD
SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK TO THE AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE-EAST CONFERENCE: BUILDING BUSINESS BRIDGES IN A DIVIDED WORLD
THE NEED TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN
STATEMENT BY FORMER PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK AT THE KIDS RIGHTS CHILDREN’S PEACE AWARD CEREMONY: AMSTERDAM, 19 NOVEMBER 2006 I can think of no
EVENTS
BRIDGING PURPOSE AND EXECUTION: INSIGHTS FROM THE UFS BUSSINESS SCHOOL “BE WORTH MORE 2026″ORIENTATION
The University of the Free State (UFS) Business School officially commenced its academic cycle with its flagship virtual student engagement and orientation experience, “Be Worth More 2026”. Gathering nearly 80 postgraduate students—including ambitious professionals embarking on their MBA, PGDip, and BML studies via Microsoft Teams, the programme set a transformative tone centred on fostering a deep sense of belonging, active participation, and long-term societal impact.
SUBMISSION DRAFT GENERAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2026
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission on Draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026
SUBMISSION ON DRAFT TOWNSHIP & RURAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT & REVITALISATION POLICY
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission on Draft Township & Rural Economy Development & Revitalisation Policy
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