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…
Government Opinion Pieces
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
In everything that we do to grow our economy, our main aim must be to improve the lives of South Africans. We want to build an…
By Phumla Williams
We live in a globally connected world where the fortunes of nations are interlinked. This is particularly true for African countries which are all interconnected…
By Phumla Williams
The 39th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that ended in Tanzania on 18 August, shaped up to be one of…
