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The FW de Klerk Foundation, in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, hosted its Constitutional Rights Conference on “Achieving an Inclusive Economy” in Johannesburg on 24 July 2025.
The conference kicked off with opening remarks from Christina Teichmann (FW de Klerk Foundation Vice Chairperson) and Christiaan Endres (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Project Manager), followed by a powerful lineup of speakers:
- Moeletsi Mbeki (Deputy Chairperson of the South African Institute of International Affairs) defined the roots of South Africa’s economic stagnation and how to overcome them.
- Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen discussed challenges to address income inequality, including infrastructure, national budget allocations, public debt and the G20’s inclusive economy priorities.
- Dr Celeste Campher (University of the Free State Economics and Finance Lecturer) outlined the opportunities to unlock inclusive economic growth in South Africa.
- Ismail Joosub (Manager of Constitutional Advancement at the FW de Klerk Foundation) provided the audience with an overview of the current legal landscape governing an inclusive economy.
- Prof William Gumede (University of the Witwatersrand Associate Professor) evaluated the limitations of existing inclusive economy policies and propose alternatives.
The day concluded with a panel discussion, led by Christo van der Rheede (FW de Klerk Foundation Executive Director), exploring how we can make an inclusive economy a lived reality for all South Africans.
WATCH THE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
WATCH THE CONFERENCE RECORDING
READ MOELETSI MBEKI’S WRITTEN SPEECH
WATCH MOELETSI MBEKI’S PRESENTATION
READ DR CAMPHER’S WRITTEN SPEECH
WATCH DR CAMPHER’S PRESENTATION
WATCH DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER ASHOR SARUPEN’S PRESENTATION
READ ISMAIL JOOSUB’S WRITTEN SPEECH
WATCH ISMAIL JOOSUB’S PRESENTATION
WATCH PROF WILLIAM GUMEDE’S PRESENTATION
WATCH THE PANEL DISCUSSION
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