Government Opinion Pieces

By Minister Des van Rooyen

Now that the voters across the country have spoken and the fourth democratic local government is beginning its five year term of office, I urge all South Africans…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

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By Minister Susan Shabangu

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By Minister Des Van Rooyen

The successful local government elections held on August 3 build on the solid foundation laid by local government in the past 15 years. In this time…

By Spokesperson Makenosi Maroo

No less than 20 000 women took it upon themselves to march to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 to deliver a memorandum protesting against pass laws…

By Minister Jeff Radebe

Across the world governments and nations are grappling with the question of how to grow their economies and create jobs. In South Africa, we are the first to…

Minister Faith Muthambi

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By Yogan Pillay

At the XIII International Aids Conference, July 2000, held in Durban, South Africa, Nelson Mandela commented on the devastating impact HIV/AIDS was having on families,…

By Minister Naledi Pandor

As we prepare to host the 21st International Aids Conference (Aids 2016) in Durban later this month, South Africa has made progress in implementing and funding…

By Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa

During the course of the past week, more than 18,000 scientists, activists, policy makers and health practitioners from around the world have gathered in…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

For many South Africans living with HIV and AIDS, the country’s free antiretroviral  programme is a second chance. These proud South Africans live healthy…

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By Minister Des Van Rooyen

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) continues to be efficient and effective in its work of collecting revenue in the country, and for the year ending…

By Acting Cabinet Spokesperson Donald Liphoko

The article by Sandile Ngidi on titled “SA’s failure to communicate” (Sunday Independent, July 3) is disconcerting and seeks to disempower…

By Minister Jeff Radebe

There have been a number of violent protests in various parts of the country recently. The reasons for the protests vary, but inevitably the legitimacy of protests…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

The transformation of the country’s R124 billion revenue marketing, advertising and media sector is imperative, given the strong influence it has on the…

By Minister Des Van Rooyen

The violent protests in certain parts of our country has become a worrying trend as it infringes on the democratic rights of other South Africans. The…

By Minister Nathi Mthethwa

In his historical novel To Every Birth its Blood, that examines the turbulent period of the late 1970s, Mongane Wally Serote, captures the spirit of the times…

By Deputy Minister Buti Manamela

It was renowned philosopher and revolutionary Frantz Fanon who famously said: “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its…

By Minister Des Van Rooyen

Anyone who has ever stood in a voting booth and made a mark for the party or candidate of their choice knows the satisfaction of being involved in the democratic…