By Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week we commemorated the Women’s March to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. This historic protest by more than 20,000 South…
Government Opinion Pieces
By Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
Crime and violence has become so common in our country that many South Africans often despair of us ever stopping it. It…
By Dr Namane Masemola
On the 29th of May this year, South Africans went to polls to renew our constitutional democracy based on the will of the people and rule of law. For the first time…
By David Jacobs
For decades, we have been warned about the devastating impact of climate change, but for the longest time the danger has seemed far off, and far removed from our daily…
By Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
In the report of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo described corruption in procurement…
By Ntando Buthelezi
Over the past 30 years, South Africa has come a long way in creating a country that respects and honours women’s rights. Today, women are represented in every sphere of…
By President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
To build an inclusive economy that creates jobs and reduces poverty, South Africa needs a capable, ethical and developmental…
By Siphithi Sibeko
For our democracy to flourish, citizens have to play their part in exercising their fundamental rights and responsibilities. We are called to advance the democratic…
By President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
The severe storms that have lashed parts of the Western Cape over the past week are a devastating reminder that…
By President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
Last Friday marked 100 days since South Africa last experienced load shedding. This is the longest continuous period…
By President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
In the coming days, the ministers and deputy ministers of the new Government of National Unity will be sworn in. This…
Dear Fellow South African,
The formation of the second Government of National Unity (GNU) is a momentous development in South Africa’s democracy.
Every effort must be…
By Niko Allie
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will." These powerful words were spoken by civil rights movement leader Frederick Douglass who called…
By Andrea Naicker
On 29 May 2024, the voices of the people reigned supreme once more and their collective choice has paved the way for our transition from the 6th to 7th administration. In…
By Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
With the 2024 elections behind us and discussions between political parties around the formation of a government ongoing, there is broad…
By Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
We have just held a successful general election. Last week, over 16 million citizens cast their votes at more than 23,000 voting…
By Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear Fellow South African,
On Wednesday, we will be holding a general election for the seventh time since we attained democracy. More than 27 million…
By Nomonde Mnukwa
There was a time when the story of Africa was told by voices outside the continent who looked at our continent through a tainted lens. However, this has changed…
By David Jacobs
The South African economy is today nearly triple the size it was when we embarked on our democratic journey. It is the result of 30 years of hard work and tough decisions…
By Tiisetso Ramotse
Every parent naturally wants the best for their child when it comes to education. This extends to the school their children attend or tertiary education later in…
