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Workshop

Impumelelo Best Practice Workshop

The Impumelelo Workshop aims to share best practice examples in the following areas: Environmental Education, Housing, Urban Agriculture, Sanitation and Waste Management. Participant are encourage to enter the 2010 Sustainability Awards Programme.

Symposium

Doing business for Africa's development

German, Chinese and African engagement put to the test

What role can business play in promoting sustainable development in Africa and what lessons can serve as best practice examples? This is the fundamental question that experts from Germany, China and Africa discuss at this SAIIA conference.

Seminar

Ubuntu & Dignity

What is the true meaning of "Ubuntu" and how can the justice system preserve and restore the dignity of individuals? These are the main questions that this KAS/SAIFAC event aims to answer.

Workshop

Launch of HURISA Research Findings on Chapter 9 Institutions

How effective fulfill Chapter 9 instituions their respective mandates and what measures can be taken to improve them? These questions form the basis of a research project by the Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA).

Discussion

Is This Seat Taken?

Conversations at the Bar, the Bench and the Academy’ series

You are cordially invited to the "Is This Seat Taken" Colloquium. A JOINT COLLABORATION BETWEEN SAIFAC and CLOSA,supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Siftung.

Symposium

A Life in Pursuit of Higher Law

A symposium in honour of Prof. John Dugard

KAS, in partnership with the School of Law and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, organises the symposium with the aim to celebrate Prof. Dugard’s contribution to Human Rights, Law and Social Justice.

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Host City Cape Town: Green Goal Progress Report

What is the status quo of the 41 Green Goal projects that were identified in the Host City Cape Town's Green Goal Action Plan? The Progress Report aims to inform the public about successes, hurdles and prospects for a Green World Cup.

Seminar

The SABC as a Chapter Nine Institution?

The first seminar forms part of the Constitutional Law Seminar Series and will consider the importance of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and whether it should in fact have constitutional status as a Chapter Nine Institution.

Seminar

Regional and International Law: An African Perspective

Second Annual South African International Law Seminar

Africa poses a range of important challenges to international law. Yet, there has been limited scholarship on many of these questions. The seminar will deal with the role of African regional organisations in relation to international law.

Symposium

Good Governance as a mechanism to promote Sustainable Development in Southern Africa

KAS in cooperation with the NWU is hosting a one-day colloquium with the aim to analyze the role of good governance in promoting sustainable development. Guest speakers from Germany and the Netherlands bring in an international perspective.

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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.

Gangster State and the Republic of Gupta

SA Ubuntu Networking Breakfast with Pieter-Louis Myburgh

The networking breakfast with Pieter-Louis Myburgh on 06 December 2019 took place under the title “Gangster State and the Republic of Gupta”. The event was jointly hosted by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the SA Ubuntu Foundation and is part of a series of networking breakfasts in 2019.