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End of non-racialism?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

THE END OF NON-RACIALISM? By Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation In his recent address to the Cape Town Press Club, Hlumelo Biko pointed to the increasing tendency within the ANC to “objectivise”, to “other” and to … Continue reading →

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WHOSE WAY – WHOSE LAWS – WHOSE IDENTITY?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

WHOSE WAY – WHOSE LAWS – WHOSE IDENTITY? By Dave Steward, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation President Zuma’s recent comments in the House of Traditional Leaders on the need “to solve African problems in the African way” … Continue reading →

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Highlights of the 2011 Sensus

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

The South African Sensus in 2011 has been completed and the reports have been given. Comprehensive reports are made available as well as summaries and highlights. Here is the official version of highlights, which does give some maps, illustrations and … Continue reading →

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Good decision. Read a commentary from Centre for Constitutional Rights

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

CFCR WELCOMES SETTLEMENT IN HATE-SPEECH MATTER Adv Johan Kruger – Director: Centre for Constitutional Rights The Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) welcomes a decision by the African National Congress (ANC) not to proceed with an appeal against a judgement of … Continue reading →

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Vavi & Cosatu: You get what you sow or something like that…

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

ZWELINZIMA VAVI AND COSATU – WORDS AND ACTIONS By Dave Steward, executive director of the FW de Klerk Foundation It is hard not to like Zwelinzima Vavi. He passionately expresses views that most reasonable South Africans strongly endorse: he decries … Continue reading →

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SACP ACCUSES “CONSTITUTIONALISTS”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

THE SACP IN MPUMALANGA ATTACKS THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION FOR BEING “CONSTITUTIONALISTS” By Adv Jacques du Preez, FW de Klerk Foundation The FW de Klerk Foundation notes a recent statement from the SACP Mpumalanga in which that organisation identified … Continue reading →

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New Release in English

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Just look at this fabulous book, which is now also available in English and is going to be launched in Namibia this week: Cover Besten Lessing – Cluster

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A choice of afrikaans readings this weekend:

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

Tim du Plessis is addressing the issues of this week from Zuma to ET: http://www.beeld.com/Rubrieke/TimduPlessis/n-Winter-van-waansin-le-voor-20120524 Well, if they say so themselves, who are we to argue. General secretary of the ANC Mantashe says: “We are like mouse in a cheese factory”. … Continue reading →

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Ongoing political debate …

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION TAKES NOTE OF DR PIET CROUKAMP’S REMARKS Adv Jacques du Preez The FW De Klerk Foundation strongly condemns recent remarks made by Dr Piet Croukamp of the University of Johannesburg in an article in Rapport on … Continue reading →

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