Government Opinion Pieces

By Minister Nathi Mthethwa

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By Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

The small town of Alice in the Eastern Cape is set to come alive this month as the University of Fort Hare celebrates its centenary. The…

By Acting Cabinet Spokesperson Donald Liphoko

Every new factory that opens its doors in the country is a reason for celebration. It means more jobs and a greater demand for support services…

By Deputy Minister Adries Nel

The National Development Plan says employment is the best form of social protection. But in SA and many parts of the developing world, we are faced…

By Director–General Cassius Lubisi

Every year South Africa pays homage to its heroes and heroines who have played a part in making South Africa great. These selfless individuals have helped…

By Director–General Cassius Lubisi

When President Jacob Zuma read out the list of recipients for the 2016 National Orders, names were transformed into human stories of heroism and untold…

By Harold Maloka

In the townships, functions are incomplete without three-legged pots, tent and chairs, meat, veggies and of course scones. These scones are traditionally baked by a group…

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By Phumla Williams

Within the context of the prevailing global economic slowdown it is easy to get sucked into despair. While the global economic outlook remains cloudy, conditions in…

By Zach Modise   The September 2015 report of the International Centre for Prison Studies on women incarceration trends in the world says, over the past 15 years, female inmate populations…
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Minister Faith Muthambi

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By Harold Maloka

The introduction of television in our country in 1976 played a central role in bringing families together and most importantly building communities. Apartheid…

By Minister Nathi Mthethwa

The first two months of the year have seen racism rear its ugly head, particularly on social media and our universities. These incidents are not only a…

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By Harold Maloka

Many South Africans would be forgiven for thinking that all is doom and gloom in the country and that the government is not making any progress on its mandate in…

By Minister Rob Davies

The New Year might just have started but 2016 already feels a lot like last year. The world continues to grapple with slowing economic growth. The slowdown in…

By Minister Jeff Radebe

Since the start of democracy we have always placed a strong emphasis on the prudent management of our economy. Even today this continues to form the…

By Minister Jeff Radebe

An exciting and key event on the Parliamentary calendar will take place tonight. President Jacob Zuma will share with the nation the government programme…

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