Government Opinion Pieces

By Deputy Minister Thandi Mahambehlala

The countdown to the South African Post Office (SAPO) taking over the payment of social grants has begun. The contract between the South African…

By Minister Tokozile Xasa

It was another perfect landing.

Air China Flight 867 touched down smoothly at O R Tambo International Airport at 6.16 am on Friday 1 September.

By Minister Ayanda Dlodlo

Hardly a day passes without South Africans being exposed to heart-wrenching stories of women and girls who have suffered violence and abuse. Often, these brutal…

By Minister Rob Davies

The need to grow and diversify our economy should be a national imperative. Our economic growth is slow and the outlook for the near future remains muted.  However,…

By Minister Tokozile Xasa

Join me on a journey to some very special places in our country, places that tell a remarkable story for the whole world. Many international tourists, and some…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

23 years ago on the 27th of April South Africans from all walks of life were enjoined even though a majority of them were voting for the first time ever…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

The hysteria around the summoning of the Minister of Finance is nothing short of a collective, dishonest and deliberate amnesia.

The screaming headlines…

By Minister David Mahlobo   Recently, I raised the question of improving cyber safety, in particular the use and application of social media. This led to a huge outcry from various quarters and an…

By Minister Senzeni Zokwana

President Jacob Zuma on February 24 launched Operation Phakisa: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. Operation Phakisa is a methodology…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

The president has been more successful than the neo-liberal narrative suggests and he is committed to economic transformation

President Jacob Zuma…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

On the occasion of his second inauguration President Jacob Zuma vowed that economic transformation will take centre-stage during his last term of…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

The State of the Nation Address (SoNA) has become a key feature in our nation’s calendar. It is a rallying point for South Africans and a valuable…

By Minister Edna Molewa

It is basic expectation in all democracies that elected leaders will address citizens of their nation at regular intervals.  The era of social media has…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

When President Jacob Zuma takes to the podium tomorrow to deliver his annual State of the Nation Address, the nation will be waiting in anticipation.…

By Director-General Matanzima Mweli

Media reports have again incorrectly stated that black and coloured youths are less likely to complete university today than in previous years. The…

By Minister Mosebenzi Zwane

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By Dr Baldwin Ngubane

Eskom is a national asset which virtually rests on the shoulders of each citizen. Its sustainability equally rests on the contribution by the nation’s citizenry.

By Minister Jeff Radebe

Corruption is often spoken about in social circles. Most people have an opinion about it and seem to agree that it is on the rise. Anyone reading the previous…

By Deputy Director-General Monale Ratsoma

As we approach the end of 2016, SA has a lot to build on in the pursuit of faster and more inclusive economic growth in 2017.

At the…

By Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

The death of former Cuban president Fidel Castro was felt deeply by many Africans, as the late leader contributed both militarily and…