Browsing Frederik van Zyl Slabbert articles by Title
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A general election: then fundamental reform? Not very likely
Article by Dr. F. van Zyl Slabbert, M. P., leader of the opposition, for publication in the Financial Mail column “In my opinion.” -
Getting Government closer to the people
Final version of speech/article about the electoral system within which voters can call Government to account on any issue. Source unknown. -
Helen Suzman
Article written for a special edition of the The South African Jewish Report, 2008.11.21, for Helen Suzman’s 91st birthday. Accompanied by a letter commissioning an article for publication in the special feature. -
Helen Suzman Foundation. Focus 52: Electoral reform
Article regarding Helen Suzman Foundation. Focus 52: Electoral reform accompanied by two letters regarding an article commisioned by Focus 52, the Helen Suzman Foundation's Quarterly Political Journal. Suggested title: ... -
Hey! It’s the 27th April. So what?
Article regarding the inadequacy of the current electoral system for national and provincial politics to promote serious democratic participation and accountability. Also attached is a printout of the article from Brand ... -
How does one benchmark the transformation in South Africa?
Article in answer the question: “How does one benchmark the transformation in South Africa?” -
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Idasa and opposition politics
Generally stated, “Opposition politics [in South Africa] is being shaped by the dynamics of right-wing reaction and left-wing revolt and either is a consequence of the dynamics of reform initiated by the State. In other ... -
In the heart of the whore
"Published: Johannesburg: Southern Book Publishers, 1991. Foreword." Accompanied by a letter regarding Breyten Breytenbach no longer being able to write the foreword; asks FVZS to do it; has certain questions about the ... -
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Is democratic government possible in divided societies?
Second of two articles for the Rand Daily Mail on the Germany (sic) Conference. -
Die kiesstelsel en politieke verandering in Suid-Afrika
Article published in Rapport, under the title: “Herbesin oor ons kiesstelsel”. Regarding the possibilities open to citizens to call their political representatives and leaders to account. -
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Kreungeluide in ons demokrasie
Article about the current misuse of power for party political purposes. Title of magazine incorrectly given as Die Vrye Weekblad and the date as 2008. Accompanied by an email sent as a reminder about the article from the ... -
Die laaste trek -’n nuwe begin: die outobiografie
"Published: Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1998. English title: The last trek – a new beginning. London: MacMillan, 1999. Book Review." -
Letter to the Editor in Sunday Times
Letter to the Editor in response to Ken Owen’s attack on him after his resignation from Parliament. -
The London Times
Re the characteristics of Apartheid; the necessity of getting rid of the system and in what way it contributed towards FVZS’s resignation. -
A look into the 80's
Article for The Star entitled: "a look into the 80's", and letter from H. W. Tyson, Editor, requesting an article, as part of, “a series of articles written by five leading politicians in the country which will focus on ... -
Major challenges facing South Africa in the near future. (An edited version of the talk I gave at the WAN Conference)
The 60th annual conference of the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) was held in Cape Town, June 3 to 6 2007. Attached are notes for WAN Conference - Cape Town 4th June 2007. South Africa at a statistical glance. Social ... -
Mandela: he who reduced the complexity of transition and made its rewards accessible to South Africans
Article about Mandela for a book accompanied by a letter requesting a contribution for a book of special tributes to be presented to Nelson Mandela at their Business Times Top 100 function, where he will receive a Lifetime ...