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.

Kommunalwahlen 2016: Jugendpolitikdialog

Der vom KAS-Partner YouthLab durchgeführte Jugendpolitikdialog bietet eine Plattform, mit Politikern und lokalen Kandidaten für die kommenden Kommunalwahlen 2016 in Kontakt zu kommen und deren Wahlprogramme zu diskutieren.

Local Elections 2016 Youth Dialogue Series

The dialogue aims at providing a platform for the youth to engage with politicians and discuss the manifestoes of different political parties. The discussion will help the youth, most of whom are first time voters to make an informed decision.

2015 SA Reconciliation Barometer Survey

Selected findings on the living conditions and economic wellbeing of South Africans

The SARB Survey is the only South African survey of its kind that measures public opinion on national unity reconciliation. The survey findings reveal how South Africans view each other, their own living conditions and economic wellbeing.

Election Observers "Train the Trainers"-Workshop

"Train the Trainers"

The workshop aims at training organisation champions as elections observers who will then capacitate their members with election observation skills and replay them accordingly.

The Constitution at Work

The Role of Universities in Building Inclusive Societies

The discussion focuses on the role of South African universities in promoting social cohesion and an inclusive society. The debate is jointly hosted by KAS, the CFCR as well as the Law Faculty at Rhodes University.