Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung 
South Africa Office

34 Bompas Road
Dunkeld West
Johannesburg

+27 11 341 0270
+27 11 341 0271
Info.sa(at)fes.de

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About us
 

Just and Sustainable Socio Economic Transformation
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Just and Sustainable Socio Economic Transformation

FES believes in building political agency and engagement for moving towards an alternative economy that places social justice at its core. More

Democracy and Political Culture
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Democracy and Political Culture

The persistence of inequality, exploitation, oppression, violence, corruption and commodification of public services has caused a big credibility crisis for South Africa’s democracy. More

Internationalism and Multilateralism
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Internationalism and Multilateralism

The fundamental crises of our time ask for international responses. International relations are too important to be left to governments or foreign policy experts alone. More

Youth Leadership programme
Youth Project

Youth Leadership programme

Over the course of one year, 25 young leaders grapple with the challenges facing South African society and imagine alternative pathways out of SA’s crises in the Fort Hare Autumn School. More


Voices

Voices

The negative effects of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation on society and democracy make people less likely to participate in public dialogue and trust progressive democratic institutions.

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Opinion

Opinion

The ongoing struggles for democracy and social justice rely on new ideas, new ways of doing things and new generations joining in.

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Podcasts

Podcasts

With each podcast, we strive for authenticity, conversational dynamism, and thoughtful co-creation of networks.

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Renewal of political culture

Renewal of political culture

What if ‘renewal’ meant going beyond cynicism and a world of pandemics and war?

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Gallery

Gallery

Organising in The Era of Increasing Precarity – MAWUSA Exploits an Important Niche in Trade Union Organising.

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Events

08.02.2024 | Democracy and Political Culture | Event, News

Building on the discussions from the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments and enriched by the critical insights from MISTRA’s Coalitions…


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| Socio Economic | Event

The REFA Festival is back to challenge economic orthodoxies, unpack economic heterodoxies, & to shake-up the economics discipline in Africa.

 


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| Internationalism and future of multilateralism | Event

Living room conversation on Building progressive internationalism - conversations about fractured realities

 


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Voices

Voices

The negative effects of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation on society and democracy make people less likely ... More

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FES South Africa on Youtube

FES South Africa on Youtube

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Publications

Südafrika Gewerkschaftsmonitor

Südafrika Gewerkschaftsmonitor

Berlin, 2023

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The German due diligence act and the automotive supply chain in Africa

The German due diligence act and the automotive supply chain in Africa

An opportunity for trade union solidarity?
Johannesburg, 2023

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Making the German supply chain due diligence act work for trade unions

Simon, Hendrik; Monaco, Lorenza

Making the German supply chain due diligence act work for trade unions

Recommendations based on a study of the automotive industry in South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Germany
Johannesburg, 2023

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IPS Journal

IPS Journal

IPS-Journal is an active debate platform addressing questions of international and European politics. More

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FES Africa Department

FES Africa Department

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung has been promoting the values of the Social Democracy in Africa for over 40 years. We work for social justice, democracy, peace and international solidarity on the continent.

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FES South Africa on Youtube

FES South Africa on Youtube

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