By Phumla Williams
Every new house that is built or water, electricity or sewerage line connected in your area is a future job opportunity for a buddying young artisan. As our residential…
Government Opinion Pieces
By Phumla Williams
Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation. These are the guiding words of…
By Minister Rob Davies
The new era of hope, inspired by the spirit of “Thuma Mina (or Send Me”) that was evoked by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address in…
By Minister Ayanda Dlodlo
In a few days, we will lay to rest one of the most steadfast and committed freedom fighters of our time. The colossal influence of Winnie Mandela as an activist…
By Deputy Minister Thandi Mahambehlala
The countdown to the South African Post Office (SAPO) taking over the payment of social grants has begun. The contract between the South African…
By Minister Tokozile Xasa
It was another perfect landing.
Air China Flight 867 touched down smoothly at O R Tambo International Airport at 6.16 am on Friday 1 September.
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By Minister Ayanda Dlodlo
Hardly a day passes without South Africans being exposed to heart-wrenching stories of women and girls who have suffered violence and abuse. Often, these brutal…
By Minister Rob Davies
The need to grow and diversify our economy should be a national imperative. Our economic growth is slow and the outlook for the near future remains muted. …
By Minister Tokozile Xasa
Join me on a journey to some very special places in our country, places that tell a remarkable story for the whole world. Many international tourists, and some…By Minister Faith Muthambi
23 years ago on the 27th of April South Africans from all walks of life were enjoined even though a majority of them were voting for the first time ever…
By Minister Faith Muthambi
The hysteria around the summoning of the Minister of Finance is nothing short of a collective, dishonest and deliberate amnesia.
The screaming headlines…
By Minister David Mahlobo
Recently, I raised the question of improving cyber safety, in particular the use and application of social media. This led to a huge outcry from various quarters and…
By Minister Senzeni Zokwana
President Jacob Zuma on February 24 launched Operation Phakisa: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. Operation Phakisa is a methodology…
By Minister Faith Muthambi
The president has been more successful than the neo-liberal narrative suggests and he is committed to economic transformation
President Jacob Zuma…
By Minister Faith Muthambi
On the occasion of his second inauguration President Jacob Zuma vowed that economic transformation will take centre-stage during his last term of…
By Minister Faith Muthambi
The State of the Nation Address (SoNA) has become a key feature in our nation’s calendar. It is a rallying point for South Africans and a valuable…
By Minister Edna Molewa
It is basic expectation in all democracies that elected leaders will address citizens of their nation at regular intervals. The era of social media…
By Minister Faith Muthambi
When President Jacob Zuma takes to the podium tomorrow to deliver his annual State of the Nation Address, the nation will be waiting in anticipation.…
By Director-General Matanzima Mweli
Media reports have again incorrectly stated that black and coloured youths are less likely to complete university today than in previous years. The…
By Minister Mosebenzi Zwane
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