Democracy Seminar: Whither Opposition Politics?

The 2009 election and prospects and post election challenges for opposition politics in South Africa

EISA House, 14 Park Rd Richmond, Johannesburg
8 April 2009
10h00 - 13h00

With the elections literally days away, join us as we interrogate what politics holds in store for the 2009 elections and beyond. We have very deliberately framed our topic in such a way that it encompasses a wider remit, rather than simply focusing on what are deemed to be opposition political parties.

While the seminar will focus on opposition parties and their support in the 2009 election, we aim to consider other forms of political opposition too, and will wish to consider the principled modes and forms in which political opposition is expressed and articulated. Whilst we will no doubt also aim to consider what challenges remain for opposition political parties post the 2009 elections, we will at the same time aim to discuss what the prospects for opposing and challenging post election policy and governance trajectories may be.

After the seminar, finger snacks and refreshments will be provided.

R.S.V.P

For further information or to R.S.V.P. please contact Mrs Nkgakong Mokonyane
Tel 011 482 54 95
Email nkgakong@eisa.org.za

We look forward to your company at this event.

Programme

10h00-10h05	Welcome & Introduction	Dr Khabele Matlosa- Director of Programmes, EISA
10h05-10h30	Prof. Steven Friedman	Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, Rhodes University & the University of Johannesburg
10h30-11h00	Prof. Rok Ajulu	Professor of Political Economy, University of South Africa
11h00-11h30	Dr Kwandi Kondlo	Executive Director: Democracy and Governance, Human Sciences Research Council
11h30-11h45	Mr Aubrey Matshiqi	Associate, Centre for Policy Studies
11h45-12h00	Mr Ebrahim Fakir	Programme Manager: Governance Institutions & Processes, EISA
121h00-13h00	Questions and Discussion
13h00-14h00	Refreshments & Snacks in the Courtyard