Dear Fellow South African, Dear Fellow South African, It is a quarter of a century since the world came together in Beijing for the landmark Fourth UN World Conference on Women, which adopted a…
Government Opinion Pieces
Dear Fellow South African, The Budget presented by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni last week presents a sobering assessment of the state of our economy. The figures make it plain that unless we act…
Dear Fellow South African, Dear Fellow South African, Engaging with young people always leaves me energised. It is exciting to gain insight into their struggles and triumphs and their vision for…
Dear Fellow South African, Tomorrow, the country will come together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela from prison. This was a moment of great joy across…
Dear Fellow South African, At the end of the week, I will travel to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia for the African Union summit at which South Africa will assume chairship of our continental organisation…
By Phumla Williams
The friendship between the people of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and people of South Africa goes back decades even before the formal establishment of…
Dear Fellow South African,
There is a proverb common to many African cultures which says that it takes a village to raise a child. This idea – that the broader community has a…
By Phumla Williams
Parents, community leaders, religious leaders and leadership in the workplace should promote instilling the values of human dignity, equality and respect in young men and…
By Phumla Williams
South Africa and the United Kingdom have extensive trade and economic relations fostered over a number of years. This is set to strengthen during the upcoming UK-Africa…
Dear Fellow South African,
A few weeks ago we celebrated the start of a new year and a new decade. This gave us an opportunity to reflect on our plans for the year ahead but also to think…
Dear Fellow South African,
When I visited Medupi power station for the first time two weeks ago, I was struck by how massive it is. It is one thing to be told in a briefing that, when…
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week, I met with the leadership of the Black Business Council where, among other things, we discussed issues of transformation. I took the opportunity to…
Dear Fellow South African, The three life sentences handed down to the rapist and killer of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana by the Cape High Court are befitting of this heinous crime. The life…
By President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
The sight of Springbok captain Siyamthanda Kolisi lifting the cup at the Yokohama Stadium on Saturday filled me with…
Every Rand that is invested in our economy by local and international investors helps create new jobs, expands the local market and boosts economic activity. It sets in motion a new wave of growth…
By President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week, I led a government delegation to the first Russia-Africa Summit, convened in the Black Sea resort city of…
By Phumla Williams
Those who were fortunate enough to live through our democratic change in the months leading up to April 1994, literally saw history unfolding before their very…
By President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
The unexpected load-shedding last week disrupted the lives of millions of people in their homes, workplaces and businesses. …
By Phumla Williams
Less than four weeks ago, a new district development model that will revolutionise the way local government works and interacts for the benefit of South Africans was…
