Government Opinion Pieces

By Minister Des van Rooyen

Now that various councils across the country have been constituted and mayors have selected their executive teams, the focus will now shift to the delivery of…

By Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi

Elected representatives should serve the people and move the country forward by strengthening Ward Committees.

Amilcar Cabral, one…

By Minister Jeff Radebe

With the excitement of the local government elections having come and gone, the thoughts of South Africans now inevitably turn to governance in municipalities…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

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By Minister Des van Rooyen

Now that the voters across the country have spoken and the fourth democratic local government is beginning its five year term of office, I urge all South Africans…

By Minister Susan Shabangu

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By Minister Des Van Rooyen

The successful local government elections held on August 3 build on the solid foundation laid by local government in the past 15 years. In this time…

By Spokesperson Makenosi Maroo

No less than 20 000 women took it upon themselves to march to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 to deliver a memorandum protesting against pass laws…

Minister Faith Muthambi

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By Minister Jeff Radebe

Across the world governments and nations are grappling with the question of how to grow their economies and create jobs. In South Africa, we are the first to…

By Minister Naledi Pandor

As we prepare to host the 21st International Aids Conference (Aids 2016) in Durban later this month, South Africa has made progress in implementing and funding…

By Yogan Pillay

At the XIII International Aids Conference, July 2000, held in Durban, South Africa, Nelson Mandela commented on the devastating impact HIV/AIDS was having on families,…

By Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa

During the course of the past week, more than 18,000 scientists, activists, policy makers and health practitioners from around the world have gathered in…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

For many South Africans living with HIV and AIDS, the country’s free antiretroviral  programme is a second chance. These proud South Africans live healthy lives…

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By Minister Des Van Rooyen

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) continues to be efficient and effective in its work of collecting revenue in the country, and for the year ending…

By Acting Cabinet Spokesperson Donald Liphoko

The article by Sandile Ngidi on titled “SA’s failure to communicate” (Sunday Independent, July 3) is disconcerting and seeks to disempower…

By Minister Faith Muthambi

The transformation of the country’s R124 billion revenue marketing, advertising and media sector is imperative, given the strong influence it has on the…

By Minister Jeff Radebe

There have been a number of violent protests in various parts of the country recently. The reasons for the protests vary, but inevitably the legitimacy of protests…

By Minister Des Van Rooyen

The violent protests in certain parts of our country has become a worrying trend as it infringes on the democratic rights of other South Africans. The…