By Nomonde Mnukwa
In September 1951, hundreds of people from around the world met in Rome, Italy to discuss challenges faced by people with disabilities, and in particular deaf people. They…
Government Opinion Pieces
By Ephraim MalemaNew doors opened for the deaf community when President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the South African Sign Language Bill on 19 July 2023, which officially made Sign Language…
Dear Fellow South African,
Last Thursday, the 31st of August, we woke to the news that a building in downtown Johannesburg was on fire with many of its inhabitants still trapped…
Dear Fellow South African,
This week we released a progress report on the economic reforms we are implementing through Operation Vulindlela, our reforms initiative in the Presidency and…
Dear Fellow South African, This year marks 25 years of diplomatic ties between South Africa and the People’s Republic of China. Our bilateral relationship with our largest trading partner is…
By Michael Currin
It is Women’s Month and Government is delighted to be hosting an important group of leading emerging markets and developing countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China…
Dear Fellow South African, Corruption is one of the greatest challenges our country confronts as we strive to improve the lives of all our people. State capture is one of the worst forms of…
Dear Fellow South African, This has been a great year for women’s sport in South Africa. Our female athletes have reached new heights across a number of sporting codes, and we have hosted several…
Dear Fellow South African,
A year has passed since we launched the Energy Action Plan to resolve the loadshedding crisis, and we are now able to report significant progress in several areas…
Dear Fellow South African,
While many parts of the country continue to experience poor delivery of basic services, South Africa has a good core network of public infrastructure…
Dear Fellow South African, Today we commemorate President Nelson Mandela’s birthday. Such is his towering legacy that it is a day celebrated around the world, with its international observance…
By Tasneem Carrim
On 11 February 1990, hundreds of people gathered outside Victor Verster prison in the Cape for the release of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Affectionately known as Madiba, he…
By Tasneem Carrim
In 1990, the winds of change were slowly sweeping our nation, and on 11 February 1990 South Africa was abuzz with the news of the release of former President Nelson…
By Tasneem Carrim
One of the world’s most influential leaders of all time has proven that great leadership begins with a servant heart. Nelson Mandela’s legacy is characterised by his…
Dear Fellow South African, This month, we celebrate the life and work of Nelson Mandela by recommitting ourselves to build the society to which he dedicated his life. In everything we do this…
Dear Fellow South African,
As countries around the world work to reduce carbon emissions, there is great potential for South Africa to establish and develop new industries.
For us,…
Dear Fellow South African, For two days last week, several world leaders gathered in Paris, France for a global summit on financing development and climate action in developing economies. While…
Dear Fellow South African, I have just returned from Ukraine and the Russian Federation as part of a delegation from seven African countries on a mission to promote a peaceful resolution of the…
Dear Fellow South African, Although it may not be apparent right now, South Africa’s economy is undergoing a fundamental transformation that will make it more competitive, inclusive and capable of…
Dear Fellow South African, Efforts to improve the lives of South Africans will only succeed when we effectively address the challenges in local government. Last week, the Auditor-General…
