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The evidence of former senior prosecutors to the Khampepe Commission paints a damning picture of political manipulation to stop perpetrators of apartheid-era human rights violations who did not receive amnesty from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission from ever being prosecuted.
The post KHAMPEPE COMMISSION MUST SUBPOENA FORMER PRESIDENTS FOR CROSS-EXAMINATION appeared first on For Good.
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.
The post WINDS OF CHANGE AND THE GROWTH OF NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
On 25 April 2025, a FW de Klerk Foundation delegation visited U-turn and learned more about the important services that they provide for the homeless.
The post A VISIT TO U-TURN: TURNING LIVES AROUND appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Shanees Nkandu outlines the recent developments regarding citizenship in South Africa and the protection of this right by the Constitution and the Constitutional Court.
The post SOUTH AFRICANS’ RIGHT TO CITIZENSHIP: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Shanees Nkandu discusses President Ramaphosa's recent decision to send the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act Amendment Bill back to the National Assembly, citing potential constitutional infringements and a lack of adequate oversight mechanisms.
The post PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA RETURNS RICA AMENDMENT BILL TO PARLIAMENT OVER CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Shanees Nkandu examines the constitutional right to dignity and the recent developments affecting the full enjoyment of this right, as outlined in the FW de Klerk Foundation's Human Rights Report Card 2024.
The post ASSESSING THE RIGHT TO DIGNITY IN SOUTH AFRICA: PROGRESS AND PERSISTENT CHALLENGES appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
The FW de Klerk Foundation engaged with the Pan African Leaders Network Forum at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and delivered an address on the National Dialogue process.
The post FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION PRESENTS AT JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE TO PAN AFRICAN LEADERS NETWORK FORUM appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
The FW de Klerk Foundation encourages Minister Gwarube and her department to finish the task of eliminating pit toilets in schools to ensure that no learner is left behind in accessing safe and dignified sanitation.
The post THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION CALLS FOR COMPLETE ELIMINATION OF SCHOOL PIT TOILETS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
The FW de Klerk Foundation is attending the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel’s conference on why, how and whether South Africa’s present 100% Proportional Representation electoral system should be reformed, changed, or even replaced.
The post THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION ATTENDS ELECTORAL REFORM CONSULTATION PANEL’S CONFERENCE appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
On 9 April, the FW de Klerk Foundation hosted a breakfast briefing for representatives of various chambers of commerce and business including those from the Western Cape, the AHI Western Cape, Canada, China, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Turkey at its office in Cape Town. The Foundation wishes to express its gratitude to all those who attended.
The post CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS BREAKFAST BRIEFING appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel tabled its three preliminary recommendations today on how South Africa’s present 100% Proportional Representation electoral system for national and provincial elections should be reformed and may impact the 2029 election.
The post ELECTORAL REFORM CONSULTATION PANEL MAKES PUBLIC PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS, THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION ASKS FOR MORE SINGLE MEMBER CONSTITUENCIES (SMCs) appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
The FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes the Constitutional Court’s order, affirming public confidence in the judiciary and protecting journalists from vexatious litigation aimed at intimidating and silencing journalists.
The post THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION WELCOMES CONSTITUTIONAL COURT REFUSAL OF ZUMA’S LEAVE TO APPEAL appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
The FW de Klerk Foundation acknowledges the adoption of the national Budget by the National Assembly, which passed with 194 votes in favour and 182 against, with no abstentions.
The post FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION STATEMENT ON THE ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL BUDGET AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICA appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Ezra Mendel, on the behalf of the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitutional Advancement Programme, recently facilitated an impactful session with students of Rand Girls' High in Johannesburg.
The post FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION HOSTS CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION SESSION AT RAND GIRLS’ HIGH appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Daniela Ellerback outlines the broad societal development that affected South Africans’ constitutional rights and freedoms during 2024 in a series of articles. This first article considers the political and economic developments.
The post 2024 IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR PART 1 – KEY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SHIFTS THAT IMPACTED OUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
The recently signed into law General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act is a success story of public participation.
The post VERSION OF GILAB SIGNED INTO LAW – A SUCCESS STORY OF THE POWER OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
The FW de Klerk Foundation thanks Minister Gwarube and the Department of Basic Education for their dedication to eradicating the presence of pit toilets in schools.
The post FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION OPEN LETTER TO BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REGARDING SCHOOL PIT TOILET ERADICATION appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Ismail Joosub, Manager of Constitutional Advancement, recently attended the Post-Gauteng Budget Speech Breakfast and assessed the investment priorities of the province.
The post FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION’S REFLECTIONS ON THE POST-GAUTENG BUDGET SPEECH BREAKFAST appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Ezra Mendel, Intern of the Constitutional Advancement Programme, reflects on and celebrates the South African Institute of International Affairs’ recent conference which aimed to empower the youth and allow them to familiarise themselves with the Youth 20.
The post EMPOWERING YOUTH FOR GLOBAL CHANGE: Y20 AND SOUTH AFRICA’S FUTURE appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Christo van der Rheede's closing address at the FW de Klerk Foundation Human Rights Report Card for 2024.
The post CHRISTO VAN DER RHEEDE’S HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CARD LAUNCH CLOSING ADDRESS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
In honour of Human Rights Day, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Constitutional Rights Programme team launched the Foundation’s Human Rights Report Card 2024.
The post FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION RELEASES 2024 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CARD, AIMS TO IGNITE NATIONWIDE DISCUSSION ON CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS & FREEDOMS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Shanees Nkandu 's address at the FW de Klerk Foundation Human Rights Report Card for 2024.
The post SHANEES NKANDU’S HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CARD LAUNCH ADDRESS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Daniela Ellerbeck's address at the FW de Klerk Foundation Human Rights Report Card for 2024.
The post DANIELA ELLERBECK’S HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CARD LAUNCH ADDRESS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.
Sonia Twongyeirwe's address at the FW de Klerk Foundation Human Rights Report Card for 2024.
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