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Educational Initiative on the Fragility of Democracy

Historical Insights on Democratic Resilience by KAS and the Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre

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NSI launches data-driven reports for Public Service Reform

Leveraging innovative data analysis to advance transparency and public‑service reform

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Winter School on Ukraine and African Futures

Exploring the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Africa’s Strategic, Security, and Development Priorities

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Youth Dialogue on Ethical Leadership for Good Governance

Engaging young people on values‑based leadership, accountability and democratic governance

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Youth Dialogue Series 2026

Event 2: Ethical Leadership for Good Governance

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Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Honorary Lecture 2026

Through this lecture, KAS and Stellenbosch University celebrate van Zyl Slabbert’s active role in society and encourage young people to take up their leadership role in society.

Expert panel

Post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Critical Thinking Forum

09:00 to 10:30 on Friday, 13 February 2026 in Cape Town. RSVP before 10 February, using the QR code below.

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FW de Klerk Foundation Annual Conference 2026

Reflecting on the Challenges and Opportunities of Local Government Elections

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Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight through Civil Society and Public Engagement

Building sustainable partnerships between Parliament and civil society to strengthen democratic oversight and participation.

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Delegation of Dr Gerhard Wahlers to South Africa

Strengthening political dialogue and strategic partnerships ahead of South Africa’s G20 presidency

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Navigating transformation – The use of partnership methodology in economic reform

Exploring how partnership-driven approaches can advance South Africa’s economic reform and strengthen collaborative governance

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Breaking Barriers – Advancing Equal Rights and Inclusive Employment for the Deaf Community

A multi‑stakeholder dialogue examining barriers to employment faced by deaf South Africans and advancing inclusive labour practices through rights‑based and participatory engagemen.

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KAS Scholar Dinner with selected partner organisations

An Evening of Reflection, Exchange, and Renewed Commitment to Democratic Values

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South African Parliamentary Delegation Visit to Germany

Strengthening oversight and cooperation through institutional learning

Understanding Democratic Principles and Government of National Unity

Community Workshops

South Africa’s general election on 29 May 2024, in which the African National Congress (ANC) dropped from 57.5% of the vote in 2019 to a historic low of 40.2% resulted in the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). It is the second time that South Africa has a Government of National Unity. The first time was in 1994 with the first democratically elected government when the ANC won 62.6% of the vote.

KAS/Dambisa Dube

EDP X Change 2024 - Catalysing Change through Partnerships

Inspire. Empower. Collaborate.

EDP X-Change 2024 was a one-day event designed to foster a dynamic cross-sectoral exchange to address South Africa’s pressing challenges, including the energy crisis, safety concerns, and political coalitions.

KAS/Focus Media 24

KAS x SAIIA Careers Event 2024

Formative Futures

Careers Event Inspires Humanities Graduates

KAS/Christoph Wiedenroth

Post-Elections Dialogue-Reflections on the 2024 General Election

The Youth’s Perspective

On 11 June CANRAD in cooperation with KAS hosted a post-elections dialogue Reflections on the 2024 General Elections: The Youth’s Perspective which was attended by over 100 delegates. The delegates were students and the staff of Nelson Mandela University and high school learners from Kwesi Lomso in Zwide and Masiphathisane High School in Motherwell.

International Day of Parliament

OUTA Webinar Recap

In a recent webinar titled "Enhancing Parliamentary Oversight and Accountability in South Africa," hosted in July 2024, key stakeholders discussed critical issues facing the country's legislative process.

#Icount: Preparing for Elections 2019

In 2019, South Africans will be voting in the sixth democratic General Elections. The elections will take place in the midst of general dissatisfaction amongst the majority of voters. Political parties will have to work very hard to win the support of the first time voters the majority of whom are apathetic.

DDP Citizens' Forum on Land Distribution

One June 1, the Democracy Development Program (DDP) in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation South Africa hosted a citizens' forum at Diakonia to unpack the issue of land ownership and redistribution in the country. A report by DDP's Sthabiso Mdledle.

Managing Migration from Sub-Saharan Africa: The Developmental Approach

The event held at the Mountain Club of South Africa in Cape Town on the 22nd of March 2018, jointly hosted by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) Western Cape Branch and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), provided a platform for a lively debate on the question of how to manage migration from Sub-Saharan Africa in a developmental approach.

Anti-Xenophobia Dialogue

The Anti-Xenophobia Dialogue is done in cooperation with the South African Council of Churches in Gauteng. It forms part of a series of events which aims at the eradication of xenophobia and promotion of social cohesion by strengthening conflict resolution skills of community leaders, improving liaison with Government and other agencies on the provision of relief during attacks.The first Dialogue took place on the 14th of February 2018 at Khotso House in Johannesburg.