Dear Fellow South African,
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in our economy. The goods and services produced across the agricultural value chain underpin our country’s food…
Government Opinion Pieces
Dear Fellow South African,
Last year, our country achieved a record matriculation pass rate of 87%. This is a welcome sign that efforts to transform our education system are bearing fruit…
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week, the annual Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance was postponed for the first time in our democratic history.
Cabinet decided to…
Dear Fellow South African,
To achieve the levels of growth our country needs to create enough jobs for its people, we need far more construction and more reliable and consistent…
Dear Fellow South African,
I have just returned from a Heads of State summit in Tanzania on the conflict in the eastern DRC. The outcomes of the summit provide a beacon of hope for…
Dear Fellow South African,
In the last two weeks, 14 of our soldiers have been killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after coming under attack.
They were…
By Michael Currin
South Africa’s time has arrived! That’s the sentiment that reverberated in Davos during the World Economic Forum (WEF) as our nation shared with global leaders the many…
By Nomonde Mnukwa
Since the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) in February last year, our nation has witnessed profound political changes through the establishment of a multi-party…
By Dr Ntombi NalaSouth Africa’s assumption to the Presidency of the G20 on 1 December 2024 comes at a time when the world is facing a number of critical challenges that threaten to widen the gap…
By Annelie Language
In March this year, South Africa will conclude its year-long commemoration of 30 Years of Freedom and Democracy. This important milestone that started in April…
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week, I led a South African delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Every year in January thousands of leaders…
By Andrea Naicker
The new year is often marked with great excitement and anticipation, along with the promise of a better tomorrow. For the Class of 2024 who recently received their matric…
Dear Fellow South African,
As this Administration took office last year, we made a commitment to reach out across society to find solutions to the challenges our country faces.
Since…
Dear Fellow South African,
As the festive season makes way for the start of the new year, many South Africans have been returning home from different parts of the country. Some…
By Nomonde Mnukwa
The act of forgiveness and reconciliation has been central to the story of South Africa since 1994. Reconciliation Day came into effect in 1994 and was intended to…
By Mava ScottWith the festive season fast approaching many people are beginning to prepare for Christmas and end of year celebrations. However, this is also the time of year when criminals are on…
Dear Fellow South African,
We are nearing the end of another year, marked by both triumphs and struggles.
We celebrated thirty years since the birth of our democratic…
By Dr Ntombi Nala
The end of the year is a special time, characterised by family and festive celebrations that are eagerly anticipated by everyone. During this period, many people…
Dear Fellow South African,
Tomorrow, 3 December, marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
It is an opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made with respect…
By Kopo Ndhlovu
In 1998, World Aids Day was commemorated for the first time on 1 December, and every year since that year this day has been dedicated to raising awareness about…
