A sombre cloud has stretched over our beautiful rainbow nation as South Africans and the world mourns the passing of its beloved son, icon and international statesman Nelson Mandela.
Losing…
Government Opinion Pieces
December is reconciliation month in our country. This year’s commemoration is all the more poignant, following the recent passing of former President Nelson Mandela who lives on in our hearts and…
As we mourn the passing of President Nelson Mandela, we recall the intense passion with which he hated and fought corruption in all its manifestations.
“It is therefore of the utmost…
The global avalanche of tributes and the outpouring of grief and sorrow since Nelson Mandela's passing on Thursday have shown us what our icon meant to the world. The world may have lost an…
Ever since assuming office President Jacob Zuma has stressed the importance of building strong families and strengthening communities. He has sought to reverse the legacy of apartheid policies…
During apartheid South Africans with disabilities were discriminated against, neglected and marginalised. At the dawn of our democracy, former President Nelson Mandela highlighted that we will…
During apartheid South Africans with disabilities were discriminated against, neglected and marginalised. At the dawn of our democracy, former President Nelson Mandela highlighted that we will…
As we enter December, most people begin to think ahead to their summer holidays. The festive season is a time for relaxing, unwinding and taking a well-earned break.
This is also a…
We have come a long way together in the fight against HIV and AIDS. We have managed to make great strides and that is witnessed by the improvement of our life expectency. This should begin to give…
Four months ago the battered body of a young boy Siphosihle was found close to the railway line in the Hlongwane Section in Ekurhuleni. The five-year-old boy had been beaten to death. His body…
The right to protest and express yourself freely is an important element of our democracy, which every South African has enjoyed since 1994. This right is enshrined in the Constitution. It comes…
One of the most seminal moments of our historic journey unfolded on the morning of April 27, 1994. It was a day unlike any other; on this day the dream of freedom and democracy was finally made…
A measure of a society's respect for human rights and generosity of spirit can be gauged by how it treats the most vulnerable in its midst. Since the onset of democracy we have placed great…
Some believe the stars can foretell the future, but back in 1994 naysayers would have scoffed at the prediction that in less than two decades South Africa would lead the scientific world in one of…
For thousands of matriculants throughout the country a journey which began many years ago in Grade 1 is nearing an end. This a frantic time for both learners and their parents or guardians, but it…
Is South Africa’s twenty years of democracy and freedom next year truly a cause for celebration? This question will be debated across the length and breadth of the country by citizen as we reflect…
The brutal murder of two toddlers in Diepsloot recently has left South Africans searching for answers to this needless tragedy. In a separate incident two toddlers were allegedly poisoned by a…
South Africans have every reason to be confident in our country’s growth prospects and the way in which the economy is being managed. In the medium-term budget policy statement, the government has…
The news of Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini distributing food parcels to distressed communities in North West was not well received. She was accused of campaigning, while…
Transport is under scrutiny for the right reasons-because of its importance to the mobility of people and the economy. Recently it was under scrutiny for the wrong reasons, due to horrific…
