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Daniela Ellerbeck’s Human Rights Report Card Launch Address

Daniela Ellerbeck’s address at the FW de Klerk Foundation Human Rights Report Card for 2024.

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Introduction

Thank you, Christo. As Christo stated, I am Daniela Ellerbeck an attorney and the Foundation’s Constitutional Rights Programme Manager.

As Christo said, every year, this report card assesses the degree to which rights and freedoms are being enjoyed as a lived reality. In doing so, the Foundation also consider how the Government is meeting its obligations to respect, protect, promote and fulfil all the rights entrenched in the Constitution’s Bill of Rights. This report card enables South Africans (and their leaders) to gauge how well the country is making the Constitution a reality for all – highlighting both successes and challenges. It is part of the Foundation’s efforts to encourage citizens to engage in discussions about these important issues, because they should form part of daily dialogue as citizens and constantly feature in the media we consume.

2024 Developments

When looking at how South Africa did with making its Constitution a lived reality, it is important to look at context in which people were living in 2024. For this reason, the report card starts of with an examination of the top 2024 developments in the spheres of politics, the economy, the national budget and social developments.

Political Developments

First and foremost, let’s delve into the realm of political developments.

In 2024, South Africa experienced its most transformative political shift since the dawn of democracy thirty years ago: South Africa’s 2024 National and Provincial elections have significantly changed the country’s political landscape: For the first time since the end of Apartheid, the African National Congress lost its majority at national level and in several provinces. Nationally, it managed to secure only 40,18% of the vote.

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