Dear Fellow South African, I was recently sent a photo that featured on the popular #ImStaying Facebook thread. Two women are seated side by side at a bus stop somewhere in Cape Town. One is…
Government Opinion Pieces
Dear Fellow South African, If we are to ensure that the recovery of our economy and society in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is meaningful, then we need to ensure that all South…
Dear Fellow South African, As we continue our efforts to manage the devastating coronavirus pandemic, we cannot ignore the other public health challenges that our country faces. For more…
By Phumla Williams
Freedom of expression and media freedom is an integral part of our democracy. The Constitution entrenches the right to freedom of expression, including media…
Dear Fellow South African,
It is nearly three decades since the United Nations first initiated the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. It runs from 25…
Dear Fellow South African,This week, we will be hosting the third South Africa Investment Conference. Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s conference will be held in a…
Dear Fellow South African, The jacaranda trees are in full bloom across the nation’s capital, heralding the start of summer. After a long and difficult winter, the beginning of a new season…
By NLSA Corporate Communication
The National Library of South Africa (NLSA) is a repository of documentary heritage in South Africa. It is our mandate to preserve our documentary…
Dear Fellow South African, In three days’ time the matric class of 2020 will sit for the National Senior Certificate examinations. It is the culmination of twelve years of schooling and…
Dear Fellow South African,
Every day, in every part of the country, millions of our citizens use taxis, buses or trains to get to work, go to school, transport goods or go to centres where…
Dear Fellow South African, The launch of the Presidential Employment Stimulus last week marks a fundamental shift in our approach to tackling unemployment. We are undertaking a far-…
Dear Fellow South African, Just over a week ago, Brendin Horner, a young farm manager in the Free State, was murdered in an appalling act of cruelty. His killing should anger and…
Dear Fellow South African, Last week the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRD) announced that members of the public will be able to apply to lease 700 000…
Dear Fellow South African, Every South African knows how important electricity is in our lives. When it is available no one thinks about it. But when we have load shedding everything just…
Dear Fellow South African, The United Nations will this week begin the 75th session of its General Assembly, where the nations of the world gather to seek collective solutions to global…
Dear Fellow South African, In many countries around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has required the limitation of many civil liberties and put social cohesion to the test. But…
Dear Fellow South African, A year ago, almost to the day, thousands of women, men and children marched to Parliament to protest against a spate of rapes and killings of women and girls. …
Dear Fellow South African, There are few callings more important for a person than the call to public service. It is an opportunity to improve people’s lives and change society for the…
Dear Fellow South African, The coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the social, economic, business and industrial landscape of our country and countries around the world. As…
By Phumla Williams
As South Africa celebrates women’s month we also remember the many formidable women across our continent. Every day these women, like many in our country, strive to…
