Publications

South Africa's new government of national unity: progress or stagnation for the country?

An analysis of the first coalition in South Africa in almost thirty years

On 29 May 2024 historic elections took place in South Africa. The African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa’s former first democratically elected president Mandela, lost its absolute majority – for the first time since the end of apartheid thirty years ago. A coalition government had to be formed – a very unusual step in a country used to a previously dominating ANC. So how did the “Government of National Unity” come about and how can its work be judged until now? Is it functioning well or are the risks to this 10-party-coalition too great for the challenges facing the rainbow nation?

ESG principles and Disclosures in United Kingdom and South Africa (The Fourth Report)

Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law

Authors: Ruth Taplin (Professor and Director, Centre for Japanese and East Asian Studies, London UK; Editor, Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law) and Neels Kilian (Associate Professor, Law Faculty, University of the North West, South Africa)

EDP X Change 2024 - Catalysing Change through Partnerships

Inspire. Empower. Collaborate.

EDP X-Change 2024 was a one-day event designed to foster a dynamic cross-sectoral exchange to address South Africa’s pressing challenges, including the energy crisis, safety concerns, and political coalitions.

Spotlighting South African Women in Socio-Politics

Women's Month

In South Africa, Women's Month, observed in August, is a time to honour the contributions and achievements of women, particularly in the context of the country's struggle for freedom and equality. The month commemorates the 1956 women’s march against apartheid laws, which was a pivotal moment in the fight for racial and gender equality. Women's Month serves to acknowledge the progress made toward gender equality while also highlighting ongoing challenges.

KAS x SAIIA Careers Event 2024

Formative Futures

Careers Event Inspires Humanities Graduates

KAS Interview: Meet Susanna Zapf

e-meet the newest member of our team, our research assistant Susanna Zapf.

Post-Elections Dialogue-Reflections on the 2024 General Election

The Youth’s Perspective

On 11 June CANRAD in cooperation with KAS hosted a post-elections dialogue Reflections on the 2024 General Elections: The Youth’s Perspective which was attended by over 100 delegates. The delegates were students and the staff of Nelson Mandela University and high school learners from Kwesi Lomso in Zwide and Masiphathisane High School in Motherwell.

International Day of Parliament

OUTA Webinar Recap

In a recent webinar titled "Enhancing Parliamentary Oversight and Accountability in South Africa," hosted in July 2024, key stakeholders discussed critical issues facing the country's legislative process.

Goedgedacht helps establish peace committee

The relationship of Goedgedacht and KAS dates back numerous years, through the “Forums for Social Reflection”.

The Goedgedacht Forum’s focus is the “common good”. It seeks to contribute to a South African process, which strengthens democratic, participative institutions and movements; promotes peace and justice and strives for a harmonious society in which all of its people prosper and fulfil their potential as human beings. Further, it aims to bring a humane culture and to introduce and strengthen positive values in politics and civil society in general.

South African voters shifted support in 2024

South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections may appear to represent new electoral trends.

To the casual observer, the outcome of South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections, which herald a new era of national coalition governance, may appear to represent new electoral trends. But that is not the case.