Events

Political Parties in South Africa: Do they Underpin or Undermine Democracy?

Authors Workshop

This workshop will bring together the authors of the planned KAS publication "Political Parties in South Africa: Do they Underpin or Undermine Democracy?". The book will assess the wider consequences of SAs party system on the country’s democracy.

Annual SAIIA-KAS Careers Evening

Unlimited Paths with your Humanities Degree

The annual SAIIA-KAS careers evening informs learners and students what career opportunities a degree in the Humanities can open up. Students have the opportunity to meet potential employers and receive information about internships and scholarships.

Discourse Café with Nicky Newton-King

This discussion series provides young South Africans with the unique opportunity to meet renowned personalities from politics, academia, business and civil society and engage with them on topical issues concerning South Africa's young democracy.

Jährlicher SAIIA-KAS Karriereabend

Aussichten eines gesellschaftswissenschaftlichen Studiums

Der jährliche SAIIA-KAS Karriereabend zeigt Studenten der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften, welche Möglichkeiten ihnen mit ihrem Abschluss offen stehen – von Auslandsaufenthalten über Praktika bis hin zu Stipendien.

Project "White Rose Art and Writing Project"

Exhibition and Award Evening

This evening awards the high school students and teachers who have contributed to the White Rose Art & Writing Project, which aims to create awareness of the power of art in fighting injustice. The title alludes to the White Rose Resistance Movement.

The SA Electoral System: Time to Revisit the Van Zyl Slabbert Report?

Justice Johann Kriegler and Ms Raenette Taljaard on Good Governance

In the framework of the discussion series "The Constitution and Good Public Leadership", this event will deal with the right to vote and the proposals for reform made by the Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Commission.

Engaging with Social Rights

Procedure, Participation and Democracy in South Africa’s Second Wave

The book contributes to the evolving scholarship on socio-economic rights adjudication with a deep focus on the jurisprudence and approach of the South African Constitutional Court. RSVP: By Thursday, 4/08/2016 to Naomi Hove naomi@saifac.org.za

2015 Transformation Audit Report Roundtable

Rethinking social dialogue on Inclusive Development

The transformation audit report deals with the question how the National Minimum Wage will affect South Africans in the midst of an ailing economy coupled with high unemployment. RSVP to Ayonda Nyoka at anyoka@ijr.org.za until 22 July 2016.

Annual FVZS Honorary Lecture with Dr Adrian Enthoven

Dr Adrian Enthoven is CEO of the consulting firm Yellowwoods and participated in the Dakar Talks along with Dr Frederik van Zyl Slabbert. Dr Enthoven will talk about the current state of democracy in South Africa and the role of citizens.

Governance and Growth in Africa after the Commodities Boom

Cadenabbia-Dialogue 2016

This High-Level Roundtable in cooperation with The Brenthurst Foundation will engage in a critical interrogation of the African Rising narrative and identify key areas of attention for policy makers.