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Discussion

Rethinking Youth Unemployment

Innovations between employment and entrepreneurship

KAS in partnership with Youthlab and NMMU hosts this conversation that focusses on strategies for young South Africans to become economically active.

Event

Screening of documentary "Black Christmas"

a documentary by award-winning film maker Mark Kaplan

“Black Christmas” is a documentary that shows a perpetrator’s journey of transformation and his expression of remorse for the racially motivated 1996 Christmas Eve bombing in Worcester. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.

Discussion

Policy Conversation: The Anatomy of Decolonisation

This conversation, jointly hosted by KAS and its partner Youthlab aims to provide a space for students to critically discuss the meaning of decolonisation and explore how this understanding translates into the student movement.

Expert conference

Symposium: New Frontiers in Global Environmental Constitutionalism

Implementing Human and Environmental Rights in Global Contexts

This symposium will examine whether and the extent to which constitutional and other rights-based approaches, including international and regional human rights, promote environmental protection.

Conversation

Discourse Cafe with Musa E Zulu

Musa E Zulu is a published author, artist, poet and motivational speaker. Among other accolades, Zulu has received the "Best Entrepreneur of the Year" award. At the Discourse Cafe' he will talk about his latest book "Language of Me".

Congress

Financial Governance Reform in Multi-Level Systems of Government

Winelands pre-conference

The pre-conference will address the issues of South Africa's current financial government model, such as the performance of state owned enterprises, and discuss reform options. RSVP: 15 March 2016 via e-mail to sggf@spl.sun.ac.za

Book presentation

The New Black Middle Class in South Africa

Join author Roger Southall in conversation with Joleen Steyn-Kotze and Amuzweni Ngoma on the history, sociology and politics of the black middle class in contemporary South Africa. For RSVP contact: Nancy.Msibi@kas.de Tel:011/214 2900

Book presentation

The New Black Middle Class in South Africa

The Labour Studies Seminar Series, in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung, will be launching "The New Black Middle Class in South Africa" by Roger Southall.

Book presentation

The New Black Middle Class in South Africa

Join author Roger Southall in conversation with Hlonipha Mokoena and Mosa Phadi on the history, sociology and politics of the black middle class in contemporary South Africa. For RSVP contact: Nancy.Msibi@kas.de Tel:011/214 2900

Expert conference

National Assembly: The socio-economic future of South Africa

SEFFSA Annual Summit 2016

Over 100 leaders representing a cross section of SA society responded to the invitation by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba to attend an urgent inaugural summit held in Johannesburg. The purpose was to discuss the Socio-Economic Future of South Africa(SEFSA)

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South African Council of Churches Voting Workshops

2024

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung supported voter education dialogues in diverse townships in Katlehong, Vosloorus, Thokoza, Tembisa, Orlando West, Zandspruit, Diepsloot, Clayville, Dobsonville, and Molapo between February and March.

FW de Klerk Annual Conference 2024: Follow up report

Author: David Vorbau

The FW de Klerk Foundation Annual Conference 2024, held in collaboration between the FW de Klerk Foundation and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation South Africa, took place on February 2nd in Cape Town.

Has the ANC lost touch with South Africans: Summary

Author: David Vorbau

In a lively discussion on Wednesday, January 31, moderated by Rebecca Davis (Daily Maverick), Moeletsi Mbeki and Professor Nicola de Jager delved into the current state of the ANC and its historical mission

Civil Society Network Convergence For South Africa forms new network

Civil society network Convergence4SA (C4SA) held a one-day strategy session on Wednesday 6 December 2023.

Masterclass in Coalition Governance Leadership

A two-day masterclass on coalition government was held in Cape Town on November 7-8, hosted by the CiviNovus group and supported by KAS SA. This event was a follow-up and an opportunity to discuss the democratic future of our country with South Africa's distinguished politicians, academics and thought leaders.

National consultation of church leaders

Promoting ethical leadership qualities - Elections 2024

Strengthening participatory democracy, transparency, accountability and good governance.

Free Market Foundation on Privatisation

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung South Africa (KAS), together with our partner organization Free Market Foundation South Africa (FMF), held an expert exchange on the 8th of November with the theme of Infrastructure Privatization aimed at businesspeople, academics, and representatives of civil society.

KAS South Africa Alumni Dinner 2023

Author: Luisa Kerner

On 29 September 2023, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) hosted its traditional Alumni Dinner in Cape Town. The event brought together about 30 current and former scholars and KAS partners. Such events provide opportunities and a platform for alumni and partners to network, collaborate and exchange ideas on political as well as socio-economic issues.

FVZS Institute 2023

11th Annual Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert (FVZS) Honorary Lecture

Auditor General of South Africa, Ms Tsakani Maluleke

“Good governance is the foundation upon which a successful nation is built. It is not merely a buzzword."

Conference report: Reform of the Criminal Justice Administration in South Africa

Author: Koogan Pillay

This report is intended as the main text reference material to the 6 February 2023 hybrid event at UCT. It is targeted at policymakers and policy influencers and freely available to the general public. It contains a summary of the presentations and discussions at the event.