CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AND EVENTS
ARTICLES AND STATEMENTS
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION WELCOMES RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS IN EMFULENI, BUT CRITICAL CONCERNS REMAIN
The FW de Klerk Foundation acknowledges the recent agreement between Emfuleni Local Municipality and Eskom, whilst recognising that this development does not absolve the systemic governance failures that led to this precarious situation.
THE JUDICIARY’S INDEPENDENCE AND TRANSFORMATION
Daniela Ellerbeck and Ismail Joosub explore why having independent courts is so important, South Africa’s severe shortage of judges and how South Africa is doing in our judicial transformation project.
FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER UNPAID EMFULENI WORKERS AMID SALARY PAYMENTS TO SUSPENDED OFFICIALS
The FW de Klerk Foundation notes with deep concern the ongoing crisis in Emfuleni Local Municipality.
PODCASTS
SUBMISSIONS
SPEECHES
EVENTS
WINDS OF CHANGE AND THE GROWTH OF NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Christo van der Rheede, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, reflects on former British prime minister Harold Macmillan’s 1960 “Winds of change” speech in relation to the changes currently occurring, both locally and internationally.
AN OFFICE FOR BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: IS THE PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICE DOING ENOUGH?
Ismail Joosub considers the high stakes Parliament faces as it prepares to receive a revised national budget, on 21 May, with waning confidence in the ability of both the executive and Parliament to provide clear fiscal leadership, and proposes the establishment of an Office for Budget Responsibility.
PARLIAMENT HEARS LEGAL OPINION ON PRESIDENT’S RESERVATIONS ON THE SECRECY BILL
Daniela Ellerbeck recognises the agreement, reached this morning by Parliament’s legal services, regarding the President’s concerns about the unconstitutionality of the Protection of State Information Bill.
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