Welcome
Welcome to the Website of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in South Africa. From its Cape Town office, the Foundation coordinates a wide range of activities that aim to assist South Africa in its process of democratic consolidation. A liaison office in Johannesburg complements and supports our work.
Media library
South Africa’s public service is entering a new phase
On 27 May 2026, the New South Institute (NSI), in partnership with KAS, convened a seminar examining the practical implications of public service reform in South Africa.
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South Africa’s Fragile Political Centre
South Africa’s political centre is searching for direction in the face of growing populism, social inequality, and a fracturing party landscape.
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South Africa’s Path to Inclusion: Successes and Limitations
South Africa is at a crucial point in its inclusive development. Despite legal progress and growing political attention, around 5 per cent of the population continues to face barrie...
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South Africa’s G20 Presidency
The South African G20 summit was a prestige boost for the country at the Cape. South Africa proved itself a capable host, a skilful negotiator, and a determined advocate of multilat...
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Retiring the 1994 Generation of Public Servants
New research from KAS and NSI provides a data-led roadmap for professionalizing the workforce and overcoming systemic recruitment and retention gaps.
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The Future of South Africa’s Public Service
New research from KAS and NSI provides a data-led roadmap for professionalizing the workforce and overcoming systemic recruitment and retention gaps.
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South Africa and BRICS+
South Africa, the most industrialized African nation, has about 63 million people and has been a member of the BRICS group of five countries since 2010, a key emerging economy now.
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The MK Party Phenomenon: Investigating the explosive debut of South Africa’s third largest party
The 2024 election saw the sudden rise of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), led by former President Jacob Zuma, becoming a major political player, especially in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpu...
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Obituary for former Federal President of Germany, Horst Köhler
On 1 February 2025, former German President Prof. Dr Horst Köhler died at the age of 81.
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