Welcome to the Helen Suzman Foundation

The Helen Suzman Foundation believes that a free society is the best guarantor of good governance, stability, economic growth and human development.

Established to honour the work of its patron-in-chief, The Helen Suzman Foundation has the aim of strengthening South Africa's relatively new democracy by prompting the principles of liberty, equality of opportunity, individual human rights and respect for the needs of the poor, cultural minorities and the powerless. These principles apply not only in the political sphere, but also in the spheres of development and poverty reducation. Protecting liberty and choice is especially important in counteracting the effects of one-party dominance in emerging democracies like South Africa.

Eleventh Issue - April 2009:

QRS - Eleventh Issue - April 2009

The election campaign for the fourth democratically elected Government and Parliament of the Republic of South Africa has been one of the most expensive in our history. As our political parties spawn new market entrants into the party political space and others grow and consolidate their financial needs magnify accordingly. In terms of existing laws and regulations, particularly the fund established in accordance with the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Fund Act.
 

      
Tenth Issue - March 2009:

QRS - Tenth Issue - March 2009

South Africa’s economic policy landscape has experienced one global financial crisis before. It emanated from Asia in the early 1990s, uncomfortably coinciding with our country’s transition to democracy at a time when a new administration had to win the hearts and minds, and confidence, of the global economy and international investors. The response to this crisis, the fiscal austerity of the Growth, Employment and Redistribution Strategy (GEAR) adopted by the South African government in 1996, was, and remains, a controversial policy response. It caused significant strain within the tripartite alliance, despite there clearly being very little domestic policy room amid a deepening crisis that engulfed all emerging markets and confronted a new government with no economic-policy
track record with immediate and complex questions.

      
Issue 53:

Focus 53

This edition of FOCUS marks a solemn and sad event – the passing of our beloved Patron-in-Chief Helen Suzman. It is a moment of bereavement we wish to mark by publishing a special Helen Suzman Tribute edition as a fitting honour to a life well-lived with a sound moral compass.

      
      
      
      
Issue 9 - December 2008:

Ninth Issue - December 2008

The longevity of founding documents, declarations and constitutions are the preserve of all citizens who care about the ethos that inspires the societies they inhabit, and it lies in a complex process of internalising the visionary values of these social contracts and acting, and structuring our actions and our words, every day, to further the ideals espoused in them.

      

Helen Suzman Memorial - 1 March 2009

Helen Suzman Memorial

1 March 2009

4pm

Wits Great Hall

Please RSVP to Tebogo: Tel: 011 646 0150 Email: Tebogo@hsf.org.za

      
SUZMAN FOUNDATION MOURNS THE PASSING AND CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF HELEN SUZMAN:

SUZMAN FOUNDATION MOURNS THE PASSING AND CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF HELEN SUZMAN

The Helen Suzman Foundation is deeply saddened at the loss of our Patron-in-chief Dame Helen Suzman and our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones at this time of personal loss and grief.

We extend our deepest condolences to them.

Helen's life deeply touched those whom she came into contact with in both the public and private sphere. Those who knew her will attest to her sparkling yet resolute nature and deep commitment to and love for the causes of justice, human rights and peace.

      
Helen Suzman Inaugural Lecture:

Helen Suzman Inaugural Lecture

The Helen Suzman Foundation seeks to promote constitutional liberal democracy and human rights. As an active member of South African civil society, The Helen Suzman Foundation contributes to debates on contemporary events and institutional challenges that form part of efforts to consolidate democracy.

      
Going for Growth:

Going for Growth

The Helen Suzman Foundation and Gordon Institute of Business Science held a thought-provoking Conference where we probed how we can continue our country’s growth trajectory amidst global turmoil and local challenges.

      
QRS - 3 December 2008:

QRS - 3 December 2008

With ‘recalls’ and care-taker governance, concerns about our Constitution were at the heart of deliberations at the recently held National Convention in November and is a key driving force behind the formation of COPE. These questions form an interesting back-drop to how the question of the Constitution has become central in our political discourse. 

      
Issue 52:

Focus 52

South Africa is rapidly approaching its fourth democratic poll and there is a tangible and undeniable Obama-esque sense of change in the air. Voters registered in record numbers during the Independent Electoral Commission’s first bout of voter registration in November. One could almost hear the silent chants of ‘Yes we can!’ echo through the very firmament of our democracy as younger generations of voters lined up, free of the demons of the past.

      
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Contact Us

Tel: +27 11 646 0150
Fax: +27 11 646 0160
Email: info@hsf.org.za

Postal Address:
The Helen Suzman Foundation
Postnet Suite 130
Private Bag X2600
Houghton
2041
South Africa

Physical Address:
Block A
Anerley Office Park
7 Anerley Road
Parktown
2193

Non-profit organisation number:
036-281- NPO

Public benefit organisation:
930020049

Funding Statement
As a not-for-profit organisation, The Helen Suzman Foundation depends on donations from private organisations to cover its expenses. We are therefore most grateful for any contributions that we receive. We would like to invite you to assist the Foundation in its mission to strengthen democracy in South Africa through the publication of Focus and special reports on key issues. In return for donations from corporations, we offer special briefings on current political and policy developments.
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If you would like to support our work, please call us on
+27 11 646 0150
or email us at info@hsf.org.za for banking details. Donors may remain anonymous if they so wish.