Government Opinion Pieces

By Regomoditswe Mavimbela

As we reflect over our 30 Years of Freedom, one of the many cherished freedoms we have is the freedom to…

By Dr Ntombifuthi NalaEvery person regardless of who they are or where they live has the right to health. This right to health is defined by the World Health Organisation as a “complete…

By William Baloyi

When President Cyril Ramaphosa took the oath of office on Saturday 25 May 2019, he committed to address a number of challenges that the people of this country…

By Nomonde Mnukwa

Millions of South Africans are eagerly awaiting the 29th of May 2024, the day we make our mark and have our say by casting our votes for our 7th democratic…

By Cyril Ramaphosa

Dear Fellow South African, 

I have just returned from a working visit to South Sudan, a country that in 2011 emerged from the shadow of Africa’s longest civil war…

Dear Fellow South African, 

In just over a month and a half, we will hold the seventh general election since we attained our democracy in 1994. 

South Africa’s electoral…

Dear Fellow South African,   

Thirty years ago, in the space of just a hundred days, one of the worst mass murders in recent times happened on African soil. 

Approximately 1…

By: Ms Mathe Okaba, Deputy Chairperson of MAC Charter Council

In an era where societal values are in constant flux, the Marketing, Advertising, and Communication (MAC) sector stands as a…

By: Mr Veli Ngubane, Chairperson of Research and Monitoring Sub-Committee (MAC).

The marketing, advertising and communication industry thrives as the pulsating heart of a free market-based…

By: Mr Groovin Nchabeleng.

In March 2022, the Minister in the Presidency appointed the executive committee of the Marketing, Advertising and Communication (MAC)…

The iconic and disturbing photographs from the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre capture the mass funeral of 69 victims shortly after the tragic event, as seen in an aerial image taken by renowned…

By Calvin Augustine

South Africa is exploring various new ways of easing the strain on the national grid during periods of high energy…

   Dear Fellow South African,      The relationship between South Africa and the United States has received a great deal of attention recently.      Strengthening ties between the two countries…

By Kopo Ndhlovu 

Human trafficking is a global problem and a form of modern day slavery. It affects millions of people around the world and the majority of victims are women and children.…

By Simangazo Mokale

Very few people think of TB as a major health concern.  Yet TB continues to be the top infectious killer worldwide, claiming over 1.5 million lives per year, and…

By Dr Ntombifuthi Nala

Water is a precious resource and no one can survive without it. It is critical for our health, growing food and economic development. It is therefore crucial that we…

Women are an integral part of communities and they are the foundation of society, therefore investing in them to accelerate progress is vital.

By Gill Price

Typically, in January as part of their new year’s resolutions many people embark on a healthier lifestyle journey involving exercise or balanced eating habits.  For some this…

By Andrea Naicker

The teenage phase is some of the most transformational years of an individual’s life. It can be an exciting period of self-discovery but also an overwhelming time for some…

By Vincent Magwenya 

President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address narrated a fictional story of a child of democracy called Tintswalo. He shared how Tintswalo’s life after…