In a speech to the London Solicitors Litigation Association on 25 October F W de Klerk spoke about the rule of law and constitutions in rapidly changing societies. He said that the new South Africa was founded on the premise that no-one - no majority, no minority, no individual - should ever again be able to unjustly deprive anyone - whether a majority, a minority or an … [Read more...] about The Rule of Law and Constitutions in Rapidly Changing Societies
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FW DE Klerk Calls for an Effective SA Language Act
Mr FW de Klerk delivered the fifth Mathews Phosa Memorial Lecture on 11 August at the Afrikaans Language Museum. He said that language is at the root of of our existence as human beings. The right to use one’s own language is also essential for human dignity and the right to equality. "That is why the foundational principles of our Constitution so clearly protect and promote … [Read more...] about FW DE Klerk Calls for an Effective SA Language Act