Government Opinion Pieces

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…

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 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 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 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 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 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 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…

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 Minister Jeff Radebe

It is often said that change is not an event but a process. However, the youth of 1976 proved that one event can change the course of history. The young people…

By Minister Michael Masutha

A cursory look into our history tells us about the power of young people to drive change and become instrumental in the shaping of a nation’s destiny.

Minister Edna Molewa

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By Minister Bathabile Dlamini

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan once spoke about the importance of creating safe environments for children, saying: "There is no trust more sacred…

By Minister Jeff Radebe

South Africa has proven itself to be a investment destination which consistently attracts some of the world’s top businesses to its shores. Recently a number of high…

By Minister Rob Davies

Hardly a day goes by without South Africans being bombarded by stories dealing with the difficult economic situation. Recently with the petrol price increases, which…