Publications

Vor dem ANC-Kongress in Südafrika

Ist Staatspräsident Mbekis Zeit als Parteivorsitzender abgelaufen?

Vom 16. – 20. Dezember 2007 findet der Wahlparteitag des ANC statt, bei dem die höchsten Parteiämter neu besetzt werden. Wichtige Weichenstellungen für die Präsidentschaftswahlen im Jahr 2009 werden erwartet.

Zeit für Sachlichkeit am Kap

Zur erfolgreichen Ausrichtung der WM 2010 braucht Südafrika eine neue politische Kultur

"The Greening of 2010" lautet der Titel einer neuen Workshopserie, die das Länderbüro der KAS in Südafrika in Kooperation mit der renommierten NRO Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA) für die Stadt Kapstadt und die Westkap-Provinzregierung durchführt. Ziel der Reihe ist es, einen gemeinsamen Aktionsplan zu erarbeiten, der die Umsetzung des "Green Goals" im Rahmen der WM 2010 sicherstellt.

The Impact of Floor Crosssing on Party Systems and Representative Democracy

edited by Dr Khabele Matlosa

This publication examines the floor crossing issue in detail and outlines the views of potential parties such as the ANC, DA, IFP, ACDP, ID and others on this controversial issue.

Financial Intergovernmental Relations in South Africa

A KAS-Policy Paper by Dr Dirk Brand

Part of the political dispute- and a key challenge to political decision makers- is the degree of autonomy in particular of the provincial and local spheres of government. In this context the extent of financial autonomy is decisive for political competence. Only a fairly even distribution of state revenue can ensure efficient, good quality, collaborative and accountable service delivery- It is for this reason that financial intergovernmental relations is the subject of intense political debate in decentralised states. In this policy paper Dirk Brand analyses financial intergovernmental relations. The paper presents and critically assesses the rules and regulations governing the topic and, where appropriate, makes comparisons with the German equalisation system.

Land reform: Trailblazers

Seven Successful Case Studies

There are many examples of successful land reform projects in South Africa, but emphasis in the public arena has so far fallen on failures or potential failures. This KAS publication intends to concentrate on positive examples of land reform in South Africa in order to find out why the projects were successful and what lessons can be learned from them.

Political Culture in the New South Africa

The new South Africa has inherited a complex political culture that has been shaped by both the liberation movements and the apartheid system. The seminar report is based on a conference held by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and St Augustine College of South Africa in Johannesburg in September 2005 and aims to stimulate discussions about South Africa's political culture, its challenges and weaknesses in the context of the consolidation of democracy.

Financial Constitutional Law

A comparison between Germany and South Africa

This KAS publication by Dr Dirk Brand is the result of research done in Germany and South Africa which focused on the constitutional environment and practical implementation of financial intergovernmental relations. It provides an indepth analysis of the constitutional framework, the actual financial intergovernmental relations as well as the role of the judiciary in dealing with financial constitutional matters in these two countries.

Challenges to Democracy by One Party Dominance

A comparative Assessment

This KAS publication provides the reader with an analysis of the phenomenon of one-party dominance after a decade of multiparty democracy in South Africa as well as with a comparison between the situation in South Africa and other countries, like Malaysia, Mexico and India.

The Politics of Party Coalitions in Africa

KAS-Fortnightly Media Survey

18-29 September 2006

To identify news trends and to follow-up on important political as well as socio-economic developments are the main aims of the bi-weekly media survey, generated by the KAS-Office, Johannesburg.