HSF Briefs

Whistle-blower Protection: Does South Africa Match Up? - Part II

This brief is the second in a four part series. The first two briefs consider South Africa's legislative provisions for the protection of whistle blowers against Transparency International's Best Practice Guidelines for Whistleblowing Legislation. The third and fourth briefs discuss procedures and systems which can be used to ensure that those who report wrongdoing are shielded from needless detriment.

Whistle-blower Protection: Does South Africa Match Up? - Part I

This brief is the first in a four part series. The first two briefs consider South Africa's legislative provisions for the protection of whistle blowers against Transparency International's Best Practice Guidelines for Whistleblowing Legislation. The third and fourth briefs discuss procedures and systems which can be used to ensure that those who report wrongdoing are shielded from needless detriment.

Can we start the long haul now?

We live in a vertiginous age, in a Dadaesque social and political world. Can the ground be prepared for economic recovery in this politically unstable environment?

Parliamentary Submission: Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Amendment Bill, 2018

On 29 June 2018, the Helen Suzman Foundation made written submissions in response to the Portfolio Committee on Police’s (the Committee) call for public comment on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Amendment Bill, 2018 (the Bill). The HSF also made oral submissions before the Committee on 3 July 2018 at Parliament.

Human Settlements and Urban Land Reform

This brief summarizes the findings of a recently completed HSF study on human settlements in urban areas.

Parliamentary Submission: Section 25 (Property Rights)

As part of its public participation process, the Joint Constitutional Review Committee of Parliament called for submissions on the review of Section 25 of the Constitution (the Property Clause), following a motion passed by the National Assembly on 27 February 2018, relating to expropriation without compensation.

Violence against women - Part II: Evaluation and recommendations

This 2-part brief series considers whether the law and society are working effectually to protect women from violence.

Violence against women - Part I: Case studies and legal mechanisms

This 2-part brief series considers whether the law and society are working effectually to protect women from violence.