By Simangazo Mokale
Water is the one thing we cannot do without, and this precious life-giving source must be protected. South Africa is a water scarce country, and this resource is under…
Government Opinion Pieces
By Nomonde Mnukwa
Human rights play a vital role in South Africa’s democracy, serving as the foundation for promoting and protecting individual dignity, freedom and well-being. From…
Dear Fellow South African,
Last week we observed Human Rights Day, a day that honours the 69 unarmed protestors who were killed by the apartheid police in Sharpeville on 21 March 1960…
Dear Fellow South African,On Thursday last week, we had the privilege of hosting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa at the 8th Summit…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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,
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…
