According to research by the South African Institute of Race Relations, over 20 million South Africans did not vote in the 2019 elections.
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In this episode of #TakingTheStand, Hermann is joined by Sara Gon of the IRR to continue FAN's look at the rule of law in South Africa. The focus this time around is on human rights. What are they? Why should we defend them? How can we defend them?
On this episode of #BurningQuestions Mbali is joined by John Endres the incoming CEO of the IRR and they discuss what exactly is BBE, how the BEE system works and whether or not BEE has been successful.
As the ANC attempts to postpone elections and dodge accountability, the FAN team discusses the bad consequences this will have for South Africa's democracy.
If the South African government decides to postpone elections, it should be a concern to people who love freedom in South Africa. With this new standard, the government will have the power to influence and postpone elections according to its own interests.
In this episode of #TakingTheStand, Ben is joined by Sara Gon from the IRR. They discuss the independence of the judiciary, the composition of the Judicial Service Commission and the controversies that ensued earlier on this year regarding the appointment of judges. We at FAN believe that judicial independence is a fundamental cornerstone of a free society.