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Rethinking Civil Society: Building Power for Social Transformation

MISTRA–Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Roundtable | 29 July 2026 | Johannesburg

Group photo of eight people standing side by side and smiling, posing indoors in front of a large step-and-repeat banner for the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA), featuring an image of the Mapungubwe gold rhino.
Creator: Odirile Seageng / Exquisite Motivity
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Tax Justice: Why Tax Is About More Than Numbers

Tax affects all of us.

Audience seated in rows of red and blue chairs at an indoor event, facing two men seated in armchairs at the front of the room in a conversational setup, with a low wooden table between them. Two Friedrich Ebert Stiftung banner stands flank the seating area, reading 'Just and Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation' and 'Shaping Social Democracy. Since 1925.
Creator: Odirile Seageng / Exquisite Motivity
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Reimagining democracy for just and equitable futures

Women in Leadership in Local Government: Ethical Leadership, Effective Leadership and Service Delivery

Three women sit on a panel at the OR Tambo School of Leadership. The speaker on the right gestures while speaking. A Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung banner reading “Shaping Social Democracy. Since 1925.” stands behind the panel.
Creator: Sharon Seretlo
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Strengthening Workers’ Active Participation in South Africa’s Just Transition (SWAP) project Call for Proposals.

This call aims to select three (3) CBOs/NGOs to implement community-based consultation processes

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Fort Hare Activist School Call for Application 2026

Beyond Protest. Towards Power. Will you lead the shift?

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Advancing Trade Justice and Workers’ Rights in the Era of AfCFTA: A Strategic Moment for African Labour

This moment demands renewed internationalism.

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  • Internationalism and future of multilateralism

South Africa’s trade union Federations to Host L20 Summit ahead of G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting

Media Statement

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2025 Fort Hare Activist School cohort

Meet the 2025 Fort Hare Activist School cohort.

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  • Internationalism and future of multilateralism

What do we fight for together?

Celebrating collective wins and 100 years of FES

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Leadership Transition at FES South Africa

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Africa marks leadership transition.