Dear Fellow South African
Over the past two weeks, severe load shedding has disrupted our economy and caused extreme hardship for all…
Government Opinion Pieces
Our nation mourns the young lives lost in Enyobeni Tavern Tragedy
Dear Fellow South African
Just over a week ago, in the early hours of a Sunday morning, families in the township of…
A momentous week that promises new beginnings
Dear Fellow South African,
For most people in our country, last week was much like any other. As most of us went about our daily lives, we may…
BRICS partnership has great value for South Africa
Dear Fellow South African
Later this week, I will join the leaders of China, Brazil, Russia and India at the 14th BRICS Leaders’ Summit,…
Social Employment offers young people hope and opportunity
Dear Fellow South African
Later this week, we will commemorate Youth Day in honour of the bravery and sacrifices of the generation…
Rising cost of living calls for a united response
Dear Fellow South African,Over the past few months, South African consumers have been hit by steep price increases that have dramatically affected…
Black economic empowerment a must for growth
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week a landmark broad-based black economic empowerment transaction was concluded in the Eastern Cape that…
Racism is still part of the daily South African experience
Dear Fellow South African,The country has, in recent days, been outraged at the sight of a white student at the University of…
Rebuilding lives and livelihoods after the floodsDear Fellow South African,It has been just over a month since heavy flooding wreaked havoc across parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and…
Operation Vulindlela is opening the path to growth
Dear Fellow South African,
The South African economy, like any other economy, cannot function, let alone grow, without efficient…
The workers have spoken and we must listen
Dear Fellow South African,
Two days ago, South Africa’s workers joined millions across the globe in marking Workers Day, also known as May…
There is light at the end of the Load Shedding tunnel
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week much of the country experienced load shedding as breakdowns at several of Eskom’s power stations…
Fight crime, not migrants
Dear Fellow South African,
Twenty-five years ago, our new democratic Constitution came into effect. In adopting this Constitution, we affirmed our commitment to…
Improved tax revenue supports recovery and growth
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced in its preliminary tax revenue collection…
The 26 of March 2022 marked the two-year anniversary since I publicly announced that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour, established the…
Investment commitments reveal a diverse and transforming economy
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week we held our fourth South Africa Investment Conference as part of our…
South Africa takes a massive digital leap forward
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week, government concluded the auction of high demand spectrum for mobile telecommunications. This…
Special tribunal is showing that crime does not pay
Dear Fellow South African,
During the Presidential Imbizo in Mahikeng over the past weekend, several citizens raised concerns…
Resolution of conflict in Ukraine must be durable and lasting Dear Fellow South African,In a world where far too many disputes between and within countries are settled through the barrel of a gun…
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana presented a Budget that supports and reinforces the programme of action I announced in the State of the Nation…
