KAS-Publication on Local Elections in South Africa

New KAS-Publication to be launched soon!

Local Elections in South Africa: Parties, People, Politics

This new KAS publication, edited by Prof. Susan Booysen and to be launched in May, explores the politics of local government elections, focusing on how local electoral politics interface with local government and the socio-economic base of South African society.

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Kony 2012 – A closer look

The activist video “Kony 2012” is an online sensation. It also redefined what social media can achieve. South Africa’s leading online journalist Chris Roper takes a closer look at the phenomenon. more…

KAS/SAIIA Internship Programm

Since 1999 KAS has funded an internship programme, run by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) in conjunction with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). This internship provides outstanding students with the unique opportunity of enrolling for a Masters degree by course, while simultaneously working at SAIIA. We would like to introduce our scholars for 2012. more…

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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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Publications

Climate Smart Cape Town Legacy Report

The „Climate Smart Cape Town Campaign“, launched by the City of Cape Town, aims at spreading awareness of the issues around climate change, as well as informing about the City’s measures and initiatives to counteract its effects. [...] more…

Kony 2012: Taking A Closer Look At The Social Media Sensation

Chris Roper on the activist online video that made global headlines & the African perspective

More than 135 million views made the activist video “Kony 2012” an online sensation. It also redefined what social media can achieve. South Africa’s leading online journalist Chris Roper takes a closer look at the phenomenon. more…

KAS/SAIIA Internship Programm

Meet our scholars!

Since 1999 KAS has funded an internship programme, run by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) in conjunction with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). This internship provides outstanding students [...] 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