HSF briefs

The Helen Suzman Foundation responds to assertions of normality at the Hawks.

One can support a constitutional democracy on the grounds that it is a better form of government than any other. One can be a revolutionary, dissatisfied with the existing political order and wanting to overthrow it in favour of an envisaged better alternative. But to claim to be a constitutional democrat and a revolutionary at the same time – now that is odd. Yet, we see it constantly in contemporary South Africa. What explains the phenomenon?

This Brief is the first of a series tackling the question; what is the state doing for the poor?

A discussion of the international egg donation programmes which are exploiting South African women amongst other women for the selling of their eggs. The procedures of the egg extractions are also discussed.

Part One of an investigation into the challenge of xenophobia and integration within liberal democracy. This study focuses upon challenges arising through Islamic immigration in Western Europe. Issues highlighted include: the rise of the European Right, French Secularism and the Charlie Hebdo Attacks.

This brief compares the IPID 1 & IPID 2 reports

This brief focuses on how the Budget proposals impact on development. The short term outlook for economic growth is relatively poor, so a better framework for development is needed to offset resource constraints of the current economic outlook. The Budget speech announced steps to improve investment, including investment in human capital and infrastructure, contain corruption, and lower the burden of regulation.

A summary of the HSF's legal interventions regarding the Hawks.