Dear Fellow South African, We often take our healthy and robust democracy for granted. Yet it is probably our greatest asset in our momentous struggle to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.…
Government Opinion Pieces
By Jackson Mthembu
Much has been written and spoken about decisions to lockdown parts of society throughout the world because of Covid-19. Much of the debate has been driven by those who…
Dear Fellow South African, Dear Fellow South African, Since the beginning of May, when we began the gradual easing of the nation-wide coronavirus lockdown, many people have started…
Dear Fellow South African, The entire world is in the unrelenting grip of the coronavirus pandemic, whose spread has been rapid. A vaccine has yet to be found. Across the world, over 3.4…
Dear Fellow South African, Twenty-six years ago, a new nation was born in Africa. On the 27th of April 1994 this country’s men, women and children emerged from the dark vale of…
Dear Fellow South African, Many countries around the world have imposed coronavirus lockdowns with a view to saving the lives of their citizens. We have done the same in our country, but our…
Dear Fellow South African, Since we declared the nation-wide lockdown, we have found that the majority of South Africans have responded with patience and understanding despite the…
Dear Fellow South African,
One thing we have learnt about the coronavirus over the last three months is that it does not respect borders. It has spread across Asia, Europe, North, Central…
Dear Fellow South African, As we begin the first full week of the nation-wide lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic that is devastating the world, we are grateful for good news that…
Dear Fellow South African,
The world is in the throes of a public health emergency on a scale not witnessed in over a century. The spread of the coronavirus, which causes the disease…
Dear Fellow South African, The world is in the throes of a public health emergency on a scale not witnessed in over a century. The spread of the coronavirus, which causes the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
