The wet weather in the past two weeks left some without electricity because of pressure the national electricity grid. That again raised renewed demands for everyone to save electricity.…
Government Opinion Pieces
Democratic societies are often judged by their commitment to basic human rights such as healthcare and education. For years under apartheid public health services were only available to a small…
Every year on 21 March, Human Rights Day is commemorated to remind citizens about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of our democracy.
We…
President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address had inspired us to begin telling the good story we have as a nation. It is a story of how, working together, we have built a…
In what has been widely hailed as a positive 2014 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan firmly set the tone on how government departments will operate this coming financial year.…
“Education is a ladder out of poverty for millions of our people," President Jacob Zuma said during his 2014 State of the Nation Address. Many South Africans can identify with this, as…
During the National Assembly debate on the State of the Nation Address this year, the Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, spoke passionately about the…
With every passing day since 1994 South Africa has undoubtedly become a better place and we have much to celebrate. Through working together we have accomplished a great deal, particularly given…
This year's State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Jacob Zuma was a defining moment for us as a country. It marked the end of the tenure of his administration as we head towards…
Last week marked the beginning of an exciting period in our celebration of 20 Years of Freedom when the 20 Year Review Report was released to the public. The release laid to the fore the imperical…
During President Jacob Zuma’s first State of the Nation address (SoNA) in 2009 he emphasised the importance of building economic and social infrastructure. In 2012 the infrastructure drive…
It is that much anticipated time of the year when local families gather before their television sets or radios to hear first-hand how our country is performing. On…
South Africans today enjoy reasonably good access to health care services. Over the past 20 years government has prioritised universal access to basic health care and has strived to improve its…
The recent regrettable loss of life in Mothutlung, in Madibeng Municipality in the North West has put firmly on the public agenda the challenges of water delivery in the country.
This…
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…
One of the first things that President Jacob Zuma did when he assumed office in 2009, was to split the then Department into two ministries - the Department of Basic Education and the Department of…
A few weeks ago our nation came together to bid farewell to former President Nelson Mandela. It was a time of intense sorrow, but it was also an opportunity for the nation to reflect on the…
There are only a few former leaders who, once their term of office is completed still serve as a moral compass to the world. Former President Nelson Mandela was one of those rare leaders.…
Niko Allie
During the official ten day period of mourning we have witnessed thousands of South Africans from all walks of life pay tribute to former President Nelson Mandela. People have…
Gill Price
The death of former President Nelson Mandela has been a painful experience for all South Africans and people around the world. We have lost an icon who loved his country and his…
