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Seminar

The Promotion of Environmental Security in Africa through Regional Law

The project on Regional African Law and Human Security in conjunction with SAIIA & KAS hosts a one-day seminar concerning the promotion of environmental security on the African continent through regional (and sub-regional) law.

Lecture

Vom Fall der Mauer zur Deutschen Einheit

Vortrag des KAS-Ehrenvorsitzenden Prof. Dr. Bernhard Vogel

Im Rahmen der Deutschen Kulturwochen am Kap, hielt Prof. Dr. Bernhard Vogel am historischen 9. November einen Vortrag über den Weg vom Fall der Berliner Mauer zur Deutschen Einheit vor rund 200 Zuhörern der deutschen Gemeinde in Kapstadt.

Expert conference

First Human Rights Indaba

The first Human Rights Indaba, hosted by the Nort-West University in cooperation with KAS, focusses on the Role of Local Government and the Lower Courts in Realising Socio-Economic Rights in the North-West, Northern Cape and Free State Provinces.

Book presentation

Paying for Politics

Party Funding and Political Change in South Africa and the Global South

Paying for Politics explores the challenges of party funding reform in South Africa today. Key controversies in SA's party finance reform are explored and analyzed.

Seminar

The Constitution and the Masses

'The Constitution and the Masses' aims to describe the disjunction between the Constitution and the masses and also to ask to what extent the basic law can be made more relevant to the everyday experiences of most South Africans.

Book presentation

Paying for Politics

Party Funding and Political Change in South Africa and the Global South

Paying for Politics explores the challenges of party funding reform in South Africa today. Key controversies in SA's party finance reform are explored and analyzed.

Book presentation

Paying for Politics

Party Funding and Political Change in South Africa and the Global South

Paying for Politics explores the challenges of party funding reform in South Africa today. Key controversies in SA's party finance reform are explored and analyzed.

Book presentation

NEW SOUTH AFRICAN REVIEW 2010: DEVELOPMENT OR DECLINE?

Edited by Roger Southall,John Daniel,Devan Pillay & Prishani Naidoo

This first volume offers a collection of original surveys of key issues and problems confronting post-apartheid South Africa. It will appeal to all those interested in engaging with the multiple dilemmas and challenges facing the country today.

Expert conference

Transjudicialism and International Law

African Perspectives and Experiences

The rising use of international law in domestic national courts is both symptom and cause of increasing globalization in the legal community. The international conference deals with the impact of globalization on judicial decision-making.

Symposium

New Directions in Economics and Ethics: Towards a New World Order

The conference, co-hosted by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and St Augustine College of South Africa, focusses on ethical challenges of the current economic system and what lessons can be learned from the recent economic crisis.

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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.