By Calvin Augustine
The right to adequate housing in South Africa is enshrined in our Constitution. The Constitution obliges the state to take reasonable steps to ensure that this basic…
Government Opinion Pieces
By Saadia Moolla
Our history has shown us that a united and committed youth can change the trajectory of a country. The youth of 1976 pulled together under excruciating circumstances to…
By Dr Ntombifuthi Nala
Our founding fathers of the African Union understood that for Africa to rise to its full potential Africans must forge a united front. They saw Africa’s future…
By Gill Price
South Africa has the second longest coastline on the African continent and spans two oceans. This prime geo position is at the heart of international shipping with…
By Calvin Augustine*
In June last year, our country woke up to the tragic news of the death of twenty people suspected of being illegal miners at an unused mine in Orkney, North West. Their…
By Nomonde Mnukwa
The historic march by more than 20 000 women to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 against the extension of Pass Laws by the apartheid regime was a turning point in the…
By Dr Ntombifuthi Nala
The term African Solutions to African Problems was first coined by Ghanaian political economist George Ayittey in the early 90s. At the time the posture of the…
By Calvin Augustine
South Africa has cemented its position as a global player in the auto manufacturing sector with its own home-grown automotive components supplier opening its doors…
By Phumzile Mahlangu
It is time for us to give credence to the hopes and aspirations of our founding fathers for Africa to unite and to use its resources for the benefit of her people. The…
By Niko Allie
South Africans are a beautiful fusion of cultures, religions and heritage from across the globe. What unites us even before the dawn of democracy aptly captured in Freedom…
By Calvin Augustine
A suite of interventions under our country’s Energy Action Plan are being diligently implemented by government to turnaround our country’s energy challenge. Despite our…
There is always a profound sense of shock and horror when an unspeakable tragedy has occurred and an innocent woman or child is murdered in a home. Often neighbours will remark that they…
By Zanele Mngadi
Through social media apps, websites, and other digital tools, the internet gives us a lot of ways to connect with each other. This makes information easy to find.…
By Daphne Mokwena
The steadfast implementation of the country’s Energy Action Plan has ensured an improved performance in our energy generation system and has led to a measurable decline in…
Dear Fellow South African,
I have just returned from the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the worsening effects of climate change on the continent were raised…
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 Regomoditswe Mavimbela
South Africa’s journey to democracy is a result of the culmination of the brave and selfless actions by leaders…
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…
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…
