Government Opinion Pieces
On 17 April 1954 the women of South Africa made their voices heard through the Women’s Charter which strived for the removal of all laws, regulations, conventions and customs that discriminate…
Before 1994 there were hardly any women in positions of leadership and most top positions both in the public and private sector were dominated by white males. There has been a sea change in the…
Contrary to the media coverage, the municipal audit outcomes improved. In the same vein, the reports did not interrogate whether there was improved service delivery, something that need to be…
Twenty years ago our television screens were filled with the sight of long lines stretching for many kilometres as South Africans voted in the first democratic election. Most South Africans…
This is an auspicious year for our country. It is 20 years since our nation emerged from the shadow of apartheid and also the 60th milestone of extraordinary women who fought for our democracy.…
What is South Africa’s approach to bridge the gap between policy and implementation? The answer to this question became clearer over the past two weeks when the government demonstrated its…
Corruption is damaging to any institution’s reputation and the presence of it diminishes respect, credibility and most importantly public trust. Once an organisation has been labelled as…
Some commentators would have us believe it’s all doom and gloom for the economy, but South Africa’s economy remains robust and is teeming with potential.
Recent investments around the…
Returning land to the dispossessed
16 July 2014
Imagine waking up one day only to find that your home, your land, your entire existence has been erased. This is the fate that befell…
Do you have a burning question you have been yearning to ask our political leadership but could not find the opportunity? Well, it is that time again when they will meet communities for just such…
The recent protracted strikes in South Africa are of concern to government. Their length and violent nature do not in anyway assist the economy and address the very same concerns of workers.…
Give babies, mothers a fighting chance
8 July 2014
“Women give life, and the right to life is one that we all hold sacred”, highlighted Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa last week at the…
Figures confirm South Africa’s good story
2 July 2014
The recently published Statistics South Africa General Household Survey (GHS) 2013 reaffirms that life has changed…
South Africa has seen a myriad of protests by communities particularly against municipalities. Some were dubbed service delivery protests for one reason or the other. President Jacob Zuma during his…
Many South Africans will have entered the New Year with new resolutions as a way to improve their lives in 2014. Whatever your resolve for the year, it is not too late for one more resolution…
There is no better time to be a young South African than today. Our country abounds with opportunity and the promise of a brighter future beckons as we move South Africa forward.
We have…
Despite legislation and the best efforts of civil society and the government, incidents of abuse, neglect and exploitation of children still plague our society. As we mark Youth Month, we are…
Nthambeleni Gabara
Farming is not a popular career among young people. For a young woman, starting out in the industry can be scary business. There is so much to understand and learn…
It would be safe to assume that millions of South Africans watched on television, or listened on radio to capture the moment when President Jacob Zuma was inaugurated for a second term as the…
The voters have spoken and chosen President Jacob Zuma to serve South Africa as president for the next five years. On 24 May 24 President Zuma was inaugurated for his second term as the fifth…
