Book Launch

Friend or Foe? Dominant Party Systems in Southern Africa

On 14 March 2013 the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Johannesburg presented her sponsored publication ‘Friend or Foe? Dominant Party Systems in Southern Africa’. The comparative collection of articles deals with dominant party systems in Southern Africa and overseas. In a panel discussion with the editor, Dr Nicola de Jager, participants learnt about how dominant party systems influence political, social and economic development in the Southern African countries. more…

Chairman of the IFP youth organisation at Berlin symposium in honour of former German President

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung invited the chairman of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) youth organisation, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, to a symposium on the occasion of the 70th birthday of former German President, Horst Köhler, in Berlin. Being the youngest parliamentarian in the South African National Assembly, Hlengwa participated on 7 March 2013 in a panel discussion on perspectives of the youth in Africa. more…

Breakfast meeting mit 3 neuen KAS-SAIIA-Stipendiatinnen (15.02.2013)

Welcome breakfast meeting with new KAS/SAIIA scholars

The country office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in South Africa on 15 Februrary 2013 hosted a breakfast meeting to welcome its three new scholars from the Southern African region and their mentors. Gillian Chigumira, Matshabana Mothiane and Rebecca Ramsamy are doing an internship at the renowned KAS partner, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), alongside their master studies in international relations at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.

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to the Website of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in South Africa. From its Johannesburg office the Foundation coordinates a wide range of activities that aim to assist South Africa in its process of democratic consolidation. A joint office run in cooperation with KAS-Partner Democracy Development Programme in Cape Town complements and supports our work.

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Events

May 22
Workshop

Master Class on Municipal and Social Innovation

Adopting, Adapting, and Up-scaling ‘What Works’ in Municipal Best Practice

May 22
Discourse

How do we construct a future for us all?

The National Development Plan and the role of business and the church

May 23
Durban
Book Presentation

Friend or Foe?

Dominant Party Systems in Southern Africa - Insights from the developing world

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Previous events

May 15
Seminar

Reconciliation Barometer Survey 2012

“Ticking Time Bomb or Demographic Dividend” - Youth and Reconciliation in South Africa

Publications

Budget Briefing

Forum report

On the morning of 23rd April 2013, Diakonia Council of Churches and the Democracy Development Programme, with the support of the Konrad Adeauer Stiftung, hosted a briefing aimed at informing citizens and particularly civil [...] more…

The state of political violence in KwaZulu-Natal

The Democracy Development Programme (DDP), a long term partner of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), wrapped up its 2012 political forums by partnering with local radio station Gagasi FM to host a public panel discussion on the [...] more…

50 Years Democracy and Freedom Worldwide

European and International Cooperation of KAS

This year Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) celebrates its 50th anniversary. This publication reflects on KAS activities worldwide and thus provides a unique insight into the most important international political developments over [...] more…

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

South Africa Office

60 Hume Road
Dunkeld 2196/ Johannesburg

P.O. Box 55012
Northlands 2116/ Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa
Phone +27 11 214 29 00
Fax +27 11 214 29 13
KAS/DDP LIAISON OFFICE
36 Long Street, 6. floor
P.O. Box 5294
Cape Town 8000
Phone +27 (0)21 422 3844
Fax +27 (0)21 422 1733