We are the @FNFreiheit in South Africa. An independent organisation focused on promoting liberal democracy in South Africa and beyond.
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Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
20 liberals. Different countries and political realities. Many of the same challenges.
At the #PoliticalLeadershipMBA in South Africa, participants found common ground across borders, and a shared belief that liberalism is strongest when it offers an optimistic vision for the future. 🌍
#Up4Democracy #FreedomInProgress
Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
What an incredible day at Falling Walls Lab Cape Town 2026! 🎉
Congratulations to our winner, Sandile Gumbi, whose breakthrough pitch “Breaking the Wall of Paediatric TB Diagnostics” will represent Cape Town at the global finale in Berlin. 🇿🇦🇩🇪
What an incredible day at Falling Walls Lab Cape Town 2026! 🎉
Congratulations to our winner, Sandile Gumbi, whose breakthrough pitch “Breaking the Wall of Paediatric TB Diagnostics” will represent Cape Town at the global finale in Berlin. 🇿🇦🇩🇪
A special thank you to our Guest of Honour, Hon. Yusuf Cassim, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Prof Mosa Moshabela, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, and Karl-Heinz Schmitz, German Acting Consul General, for joining us.
Thank you to our jury, partners and all 11 presenters for making this year’s competition a success.
Cape Town has found its wall breaker. Next stop: Berlin! 🚀
#FallingWallsLab #Innovation #Research
We’re honoured to welcome Hon. @YusufCassim, Deputy Minister of @HigherEduGovZA, to #FallingWallsLab Cape Town 2026 as an Honoured Guest.
His presence underscores the importance of empowering young people through science, innovation & entrepreneurship.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
Die Proteste gegen Migranten in Südafrika geben Anlass zu ernsthaften Bedenken hinsichtlich der Menschenwürde, der Sicherheit und der Rechtsstaatlichkeit.
Unsere Regionaldirektorin Inge Herbert sprach live bei „ZDFheute“ darüber, warum Migranten gefährdet sind und warum strukturelle Probleme nicht durch die Suche nach Sündenböcken gelöst werden können.
@FNFreiheit @FNF_ZA
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Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
Reports that Hon. Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda and detained at Entebbe Airport are deeply concerning.
At the heart of this matter are basic democratic principles: due process, access to legal counsel, freedom of movement, and respect for the rule of law.
Legal professionals and democratic actors must be able to carry out their work without intimidation.
We call for clarity, transparency and full respect for the rights of all persons involved.
#RuleOfLaw #HumanRights #Up4Democracy
The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) registers it's strongest protest and profound condemnation regarding the arbitrary detention and forced deportation of our Party Leader Hon. Martha Karua @MarthaKarua, at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda today.
FNF South Africa invites proposals for a 2026 civic dialogue podcast pilot on democracy, reconciliation and public trust. Submit a concise proposal and budget by 25 June 2026 at 17:00 SAST.
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From #CapeTown to #Berlin,innovators are proving that world-changing ideas can start anywhere — in a lab, a classroom, a township workshop or a community project.
Applications for Falling Walls Lab Cape Town 2026 close on 22 June.
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Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
Nairobi and Pretoria are seeking a partnership with real economic substance freiheit.org/sub-saharan-afr…
"Stability cannot mean silence."
The Constitutional Court has reopened the Phala Phala door. Now the GNU faces its real test: can it hold South Africa together and hold power accountable?
New op-ed by Wayne Alexander :businessday.co.za/opinion/20…
Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
🎉 Today we’re celebrating our birthday: 68 years of standing up for freedom. Since its founding on May 19, 1958, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has not only been a voice for #liberalism in Germany, but has also worked around the world to promote #freedom, human rights, the rule of law, #democracy and free markets. 🌍
Every day, our team works to empower people through scholarships, training programs and educational projects. We encourage people to speak up, get involved and become politically active. 💪
Thank you to everyone who stands with us and supports freedom every day. #fnf @FNF_Kenya @FNFCiv @FnfAndinos @fnfnorthamerica @FNFSudamerica @FNFSriLanka @fnf_korea @FNFMexico @fnfmena @FNFinBangladesh @fnst_thailand @fnfeurope @FNF_Africa @FnfMaroc @FNF_ZA
Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
#RZF2026 @GrimmVeronika betont: #Freiheit ist die Grundlage unseres #Wohlstands. Wenn Menschen frei entscheiden und Verantwortung übernehmen können, entsteht #Wachstum. Aktuell ist diese Freiheit eingeschränkt – umso wichtiger ist es, im Dialog zu bleiben und bereit zu sein, nachzusteuern.
Jakob Stirnadel (Junge Liberale Afrika) blickt auf seinen Besuch in Südafrika zurück. Für ihn gilt: Liberalismus wächst, wo wir voneinander lernen. freiheit.org/de/liberale-wer…
Junge Liberale JuLis
#up4democracy #südafrika #deutschland
Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
Can political parties govern in coalitions without losing public trust?
Our latest exchange brought Kenyan leaders to the DA Federal Congress to find out. FNF Kenya project manager and delegation member Judie Kaberia shares the key lessons on professionalism and identity.
Read the full article: freiheit.org/sub-saharan-afr…
We congratulate @geordinhl on his election as the new leader of the @Our_DA. We look forward to working with you in advancing liberal democracy in South Africa. 💙
Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
This video puts it into perspective.
Germany is South Africa’s third-largest trading partner globally, and South Africa is Germany’s most important partner on the African continent.
The scale is not even close. In 2024, South Africa was Germany’s largest export market in Africa at €9.1 billion, more than double the next country.
On the other side, South Africa also led African exports to Germany at €10.4 billion, again well ahead of the rest of the continent. This is not just a strong relationship. It is a defining one.
Presented by Paul Berkowitz.
📺Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/Ru8Qqc9xG…
📘 Read the full report: freiheit.org/de/node/52081 #FNFutureTradeSAGermany
Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
Exports to Germany: up 4x in a decade.
But ~60% = automotive.
And with US tariffs hitting SA auto exports hard, the risk is clear:
Concentration = vulnerability.
📘 Report: freiheit.org/de/node/52081
🎟 RSVP: quicket.co.za/.../359604-the…
#FNFutureTradeSAGermany
Friedrich Naumann Foundation SA retweeted
What does South Africa actually export to Germany?
This second video in our South Africa–Germany Trade Relations series takes a closer look and the answer is clear. Over the past decade, vehicle exports have come to dominate the relationship. From already leading in 2014, to making up around half of exports by 2018, and reaching roughly 60% by 2024, the automotive sector has been a real success story for South Africa’s industrial policy. But that success now comes with risk. New US tariffs and the global shift to electric vehicles are starting to reshape the landscape, raising important questions about the future of this sector. Presented by Paul Berkowitz.
📺 Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/Myq0_OCMe…
📘 Read the full report: freiheit.org/de/node/52081
🎟 RSVP for The Emerging Trade Order (26 March): quicket.co.za/events/359604-…
#FNFutureTradeSAGermany
