Government Opinion Pieces

By Annalie Language 

As you prepare to draw up your festive season shopping list, remember the power of your rand and buy local. When…

By Nomonde Mnukwa

Over the next few weeks, millions of people will take to our roads, as individuals and families take well-earned…

Dear Fellow South African,    We have just returned from the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, known as COP28, where important decisions taken so far will affect the future of our…

By Senzeni Ngubane

For many people their participation in the democratic process begins and ends at the ballot box. However, voting is but one part of a well-functioning democracy…

By Nomonde Mnukwa The record breaking fourth win of the Web Ellis Cup by the Springboks, and second consecutive win for our nation, brings hope to South Africans amidst our challenges and…

By Nomonde Mnukwa

The power of sport to inspire, unite and ensure nation building and greater social cohesion has never been in doubt.  Sport has driven our…

By Cyril Ramaphosa Dear Fellow South African, We mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children in the shadow of a terrible crime. Earlier this month, images…

By Sandile Nene

When it comes to digital migration programme or the digital terrestrial television project, it is a universal norm that government has the final right to make policy, even…

By Senzeni Ngubane

Over our democratic journey South Africa has made strong inroads in educating our young people. We have opened the doors of learning by expanding education opportunities…

 By Niko Allie

The provision of housing and basic services has been at the heart of our development agenda since 1994, and the Census 2022 results show that we have made massive progress in…

By Dr Ntombifuthi Nala

On 24 May 1994, the newly elected democratic President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, stood up in Parliament in his first State of the Nation Address and committed…

By Niko Allie

When thinking of transport most people think of mobility and wheels turning, and while this is correct, transport is also a whole lot more.  In South Africa we see transport…

Dear Fellow South African, It is now over a month since the attacks in Israel that unleashed a terrible spiral of violence in which civilians have been the biggest casualties. According to…

By Gill Price

The release of the Census 2022 results recently show that South Africa is indeed making valuable progress in redressing our past on the education front and charting a better…

Many South Africans thrive on celebrations, whether it is a national accomplishment such as winning the Rugby World Cup, or a personal achievement such as passing an exam. These celebrations are…

E kwadilwe ke Gill Price

Gore re kgone go isa kwa pele temokerasi ya rona mmogo le setšhaba sa rona, re tshwanetse go fedisa mefuta yotlhe ya tlhaolele mo bathong ba ba nang le malwetse a…

Ibhalwe ngu-Dkt. N Nala

Abantu abaningi baseNingizimu Afrika bahlale benemigubho, kungaba ukunqoba kwezwe lonke njengokunqoba iNdebe Yomhlaba Yebhola Lombhoxo, noma ukunqoba komuntu…

E kwadilwe ke Ngaka N Nala

MaAforika Borwa ka bontsi ba rata meletlo, e ka tswa e le ya go keteka go fenya Sejana sa Lefatshe sa Metshameko ya Rakabi, kgotsa ya go keteka go falola…

Ibhalwe ngu Gill Price

Ukuqhubela phambili intando yeningi labantu kanye nesizwe sakithi, kufanele siqede ngokucwasana ngazo zonke izindlela, lokho okufaka phakathi ukucwaswa kwabantu…

By Gill Price

To move our democracy and nation forward, we must eliminate discrimination on all grounds, including discrimination against people with mental illnesses which should be…