Johannesburg Maties | Thought Leadership Event

Topic: Can the Rule of Law Be Saved in South Africa? Reimagining Democracy Beyond the Ballot.

South Africa stands at a democratic crossroads. As public trust in institutions weakens and constitutional ideals are increasingly contested, urgent questions arise about the future of the rule of law and the health of our democracy.

Join us in Johannesburg for a thought leadership discussion featuring Professor Thuli Madonsela and Advocate Anton du Plessis. Together, they will explore whether the rule of law can still be safeguarded- and how democratic renewal might look beyond the ballot box.

This timely conversation will examine accountability, institutional resilience, civic agency, and the role of public knowledge in strengthening South Africa's democratic future.

Speakers:

Prof Thuli Madonsela (former Public Protector and Director of the Centre for Social Justice at Stellenbosch University)

Adv Anton du Plessis (former Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions and current CEO of Business Against Crime South Africa - BACSA)

Event Details:

Date: Thursday 28 May 2026

Place: Changed from Primerio, Sandton to Inanda Club, Sandton.

Time: 17:30

Cost: Alumni - R150; Non-alumni partners - R250

We look forward to welcoming you.

*This event is proudly sponsored by Primerio.

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Onderwerp: Kan die Regstaat in Suid-Afrika Gered Word? Herverbeel Demokrasie Buite die Stembus.

Suid-Afrika staan by 'n demokratiese kruispad. Namate openbare vertroue in instellings verswak en grondwetlike ideale toenemend bevraagteken word, ontstaan dringende vrae oor die toekoms van die regstaat en die gesondheid van ons demokrasie.

Sluit by ons aan in Johannesburg vir 'n denkleierskap-gesprek met professor Thuli Madonsela en advokaat Anton du Plessis. Saam sal hulle ondersoek instel na of die regstaat steeds beskerm kan word – en hoe demokratiese vernuwing buite die stembus kan lyk.

Hierdie tydige gesprek sal fokus op aanspreeklikheid, institusionele veerkragtigheid, burgerlike agentskap en die rol van openbare kennis in die versterking van Suid-Afrika se demokratiese toekoms.

Sprekers:

Prof Thuli Madonsela (voormalige Openbare Beskermer en Direkteur van die Sentrum vir Sosiale Geregtigheid aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch)

Adv Anton du Plessis (voormalige Adjunk Nasionale Direkteur van die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag en huidige Hoof Uitvoerende Beampte van Business Against Crime South Africa – BACSA)

Geleentheidsbesonderhede:

Datum: Donderdag 28 Mei 2026

Plek: Verander van Primerio, Sandton na Inanda Club, Sandton.

Tyd: 17:30

Koste: Alumni - R150; Nie-alumni metgeselle- R250

Ons sien daarna uit om jou te verwelkom.

*Hierdie geleentheid word met trots deur Primerio geborg.