Government Opinion Pieces

By Gill Price 

South Africa has the second longest coastline on the African continent and spans two oceans. This prime geo position is at the heart of international shipping with…

By Calvin Augustine

South Africa has cemented its position as a global player in the auto manufacturing sector with its own home-grown automotive components supplier opening its doors…

By Nomonde Mnukwa

The historic march by more than 20 000 women to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 against the extension of Pass Laws by the apartheid regime was a turning point in the…

By Dr Ntombifuthi Nala

The term African Solutions to African Problems was first coined by Ghanaian political economist George Ayittey in the early 90s. At the time the posture of the…

By Phumzile Mahlangu

It is time for us to give credence to the hopes and aspirations of our founding fathers for Africa to unite and to use its resources for the benefit of her people. The…

By Niko Allie

South Africans are a beautiful fusion of cultures, religions and heritage from across the globe. What unites us even before the dawn of democracy aptly captured in Freedom…

By Calvin Augustine

A suite of interventions under our country’s Energy Action Plan are being diligently implemented by government to turnaround our country’s energy challenge. Despite our…

There is always a profound sense of shock and horror when an unspeakable tragedy has occurred and an innocent woman or child is murdered in a home. Often neighbours will remark that they…

By Zanele Mngadi 

Through social media apps, websites, and other digital tools, the internet gives us a lot of ways to connect with each other. This makes information easy to find.…

By Daphne Mokwena

The steadfast implementation of the country’s Energy Action Plan has ensured an improved performance in our energy generation system and has led to a measurable decline in…

Dear Fellow South African,

I have just returned from the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the worsening effects of climate change on the continent were raised…

By Calvin Augustine

Energy is one of the most precious commodities we possess and therefore it is the duty of all citizens to conserve this resource, especially for those darker days when…

By Simangazo Mokale

For the sake of our children and the future of our nation we need to commit…

By Regomoditswe Mavimbela

South Africa’s journey to democracy is a result of the culmination of the brave and selfless actions by leaders…

By Nomonde Mnukwa*

It is often said that water is life, and this is indeed the case as no life can be sustained without water.  However, very few people give a second thought…

By Andrea Naicker

The exorbitant cost of living makes it challenging for many South Africans to make ends meet. This influences the choices they make today and impacts on saving for the…

By Kopo Ndhlovu*

The start of the New Year, many matriculants will be hunting for spaces at various tertiary institutions across the country. At the same time, a significant number of…

By Niko Allie*

In April 2023, large parts of Tshwane were plunged into darkness for several days following the collapse of the power lines. Upon inspection it was found that three pylons…

By Gill Price*

Living in modern day, democratic South Africa it is often easy to forget about our fractured past and the real impact it still has on lives today.  Although we have…

By Laticia Masia*

Our global development, marked by periods of revolution and innovation, would not be possible without the solid foundation of good quality literacy.

The ability to…