Government Opinion Pieces

By Calvin Augustine

Energy is one of the most precious commodities we possess and therefore it is the duty of all citizens to conserve this resource, especially for those darker days when…

By Simangazo Mokale

For the sake of our children and the future of our nation we need to commit…

By Sandile Nene*

Media diversity in any country is regarded as a measure of the depth of its democracy. It is therefore important that every citizen should have access to a range of media.…

By Nkele Sebasa*

South African talent has historically put our country on the map, through various art forms including homegrown music such as Amapiano and Kwaito. As our local talent gains…

By Calvin Augustine*

The communications sector has been identified as an important conduit through which people of the continent can have access to information and are empowered to make…

By Niko Allie*

Government understands the immense frustration caused by load shedding and we know the strain it puts on households, business and society. Although we have made steady…

By Andrea Naicker*

The legacy of Nelson Mandela is premised on advocating for people’s rights and an inclusive democracy, which also includes the participation and protection of our…

By Nomonde Mnukwa*

It is often said that water is life, and this is indeed the case as no life can be sustained without water.  However, very few people give a second thought about the…

By Andrea Naicker

The exorbitant cost of living makes it challenging for many South Africans to make ends meet. This influences the choices they make today and impacts on saving for the…

By Kopo Ndhlovu*

The start of the New Year, many matriculants will be hunting for spaces at various tertiary institutions across the country. At the same time, a significant number of…

By Niko Allie*

In April 2023, large parts of Tshwane were plunged into darkness for several days following the collapse of the power lines. Upon inspection it was found that three pylons…

By Gill Price*

Living in modern day, democratic South Africa it is often easy to forget about our fractured past and the real impact it still has on lives today.  Although we have come a…

By Laticia Masia*

Our global development, marked by periods of revolution and innovation, would not be possible without the solid foundation of good quality literacy.

The ability to…

By Dr Ntombifuthi Nala*

The spate of abuse and killings of children such as the brutal murder and mutilation last year of six-year-old Tshiamo Rabanye and his five-year-old friend Mduduzi…

By Senzeni Ngubane*

The role of social media in shaping public opinion and influencing political outcomes has become undeniable. As South Africa gears up for its upcoming elections, the…

By Mawande Ndongeni*

South Africa has made significant strides since achieving freedom 30 years ago, thanks to its human rights-driven constitutional dispensation. This has translated into…

By Nkele Sebasa*

There are many young people in our country who are ready to enter the working world but find themselves in a Catch-22 situation. They are unable to get a job because they…

By: Dr Ntombifuthi Nala*

This year, South Africa will mark 30 years since the inauguration of the first democratically elected President, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. In his inaugural address…

By Michael Currin*

Our history has shown that when South Africans pull together in partnership there is nothing that we cannot overcome. Together we had overcome the brutal and unrelenting…

By: Niko Allie*

In amongst all the doom and gloom brought on by the electricity crisis, rising interests rates, the high cost of living and the conflict in Ukraine, it might have been…