President Nelson Mandela was one of the volunteers and leaders who defied apartheid laws in 1952 and participated in the largest non-violent resistance ever seen in South Africa, known as the…
Government Opinion Pieces
Since the onset of democracy, South Africa has taken bold steps to advance the interests of women. Today we can look back with pride at some of the many strides we have made, particularly as we…
On 18 July 2013 the world joined South Africans in celebrating the 95th birthday of Nelson Mandela and Mandela Day. As we reflected on his life and legacy we again came to the realisation that…
It is such a simple concept; give 67 minutes of your time to make a difference in the life of someone else. Last Thursday, countless South Africans and many more people the world over dedicated…
February 11 marked 23 years since Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was released from prison. His release was a historic moment as he had spent most of his adult life confined to a small cell. Despite…
As South Africans hold the Father of the Nation, Nelson Mandela in our thoughts and prayers during his stay in hospital, we are reminded of his lifelong commitment to create the great nation we…
In 1994 millions of South Africans voted for the first time, their vote ensured that Nelson Mandela became the first democratically elected President of the country. That same year millions of…
Nineteen years of democracy was never going to be enough to reverse the legacy of apartheid and colonialism built over many centuries. Its impact will remain with us for a long time as evidenced…
At the beginning of this year President Jacob Zuma fired the first salvo against construction firms engaged in collusive and anti-competitive behaviour in order to line their bank accounts at the…
As news broke of the behaviour of a few policemen who were recorded dragging Daveyton taxi driver Mido Macia down the street, South Africa expressed wholesale outrage .
The incident was…
For centuries humankind has looked at the stars in awe of what may lie beyond our solar system. The answer to this timeless question may be closer than ever before.
A PhD by University of…
Ever since diamonds were discovered on the banks of the Orange River in 1867 mining has been at the heart of South Africa’s economic growth.
The subsequent discovery of gold in the…
“We are saddened by this tragic loss of a senior cop who dedicated his life to serve the vulnerable and the weak in society. We have all been robbed of a true patriot, a dedicated officer who has…
AFTER the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the e-tolling of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), you would have been hard-pressed to find a person in Gauteng who did not have an opinion on…
The silence of the night is shattered by a barrage of abusive language, loud banging, glass breaking and pleading cries coming from the next door neighbour.
With shock you keep on listening…
More than 100 years ago, indigenous African people lived together and jointly owned the land. Individual land ownership was an unfamiliar concept. The land belonged to the people and local chiefs…
The events of 1994 will forever be imprinted in our minds. We celebrated our newly found unity, our fledgling democracy and shared the hope of a prosperous country that would see the lives of all…
The events of 1994 will forever be imprinted in our minds. We celebrated our newly found unity, our fledgling democracy and shared the hope of a prosperous country that would see the lives of all…
The events of June 16, 1976 when thousands of young people took to the streets of Soweto in defiance of the apartheid regime is one of the defining moments of our journey to democracy, equality…
The events of June 16, 1976 when thousands of young people took to the streets of Soweto in defiance of the apartheid regime is one of the defining moments of our journey to democracy, equality…
