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Expert conference

Scaling the Social Economy for Greater Impact

Annual Conference on the Social Economy

A successful scaling conference organized and hosted by the Centre for Entrepreneurship of the Wits Business School, KAS and The People Bottomline which focused on exploring the challenges related to the scaling of the social economy in South Africa.

Symposium

Scaling the social economy for greater impact

Annual conference on the social economy

The conference, hosted by KAS, Wits Business School and The People Bottomline, will address possible solutions to following questions. Will scaling-up extend the reach of mission; does an increase in size necessarily mean an increase in impact?

Symposium

Scaling the social economy for greater impact

Annual Conference on the social economy

Die Konferenz der KAS, der Wits Business School und The People Bottomline, sucht Antworten auf Fragen wie:Wird die Ausdehnung der Sozialwirtschaft ihren Nutzen vergrößern? Bedeutet die Ausweitung automatisch eine Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen?

Conversation

Discourse Cafe'

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation in cooperation with the FVZS Institute invites students to meet renowned representatives from academia, arts & culture as well as civil society. The aim is to promote a vibrant dialogue on current issues.

Conversation

Getting Graduates to Work

Redirecting South Africa's Economic Future

The Policy Conversation, hosted by KAS and its partner Youthlab provides a dynamic opportunity for young people to brainstorm various ways graduates can access, create and own economic opportunities.

Expert conference

Constitutional Democracy at the Sub-National Level

Quality Governance through Innovation

KAS in cooperation with the School of Public Leadership, EURAC and the Centre for Constitutional Rights will host this conference that focusses on strengthening constitutional democracy and the implementation of the National Development Plan.

Expert conference

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Harnessing the Power of Africa's Swing States

The Catalytic Role of Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa

The conference of the KAS and the Brenthurst Foundation discusses the role of the three sub-Saharan African countries on economic and political development as well as regional leadership in security and integration structures of the continent.

Workshop

MASTER CLASS IN PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE

In this workshop series KAS in partnership with the Impumelelo Social Innovations Centre presents innovative examples of public service excellence in the areas of energy-, water- and waste management from various municipalities across the country.

Event

KAS/SAIIA Annual Careers Evening

Where can your humanities degree take you?

Informationsbörse für Karrieremöglichkeiten - der Careers evening der KAS und ihrem Partner SAIIA. Studenten der Fachbereiche Politik, Internationale Beziehungen, Wirtschaft und Medien sind im direkten Austausch mit potentiellen Arbeitgebern.

Event

KAS/SAIIA Annual Careers Evening

Where can your humanities degree take you?

The careers evening, hosted by KAS and its partner SAIIA provides a platform for students in Political Studies, IR, Economics and Media to gain and understanding of various career opportunities which are available to them.

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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.