Dear Fellow South African,
As countries around the world work to reduce carbon emissions, there is great potential for South Africa to establish and develop new industries.
For us,…
Government Opinion Pieces
Dear Fellow South African, For two days last week, several world leaders gathered in Paris, France for a global summit on financing development and climate action in developing economies.…
Dear Fellow South African, I have just returned from Ukraine and the Russian Federation as part of a delegation from seven African countries on a mission to promote a peaceful…
Dear Fellow South African, Although it may not be apparent right now, South Africa’s economy is undergoing a fundamental transformation that will make it more competitive, inclusive and…
Dear Fellow South African, Efforts to improve the lives of South Africans will only succeed when we effectively address the challenges in local government. Last week, the…
Dear Fellow South African, Recent outbreaks of cholera in Hammanskraal in Gauteng and in the Free State have shown the vital importance of safe and effective water and waste water management.…
Dear Fellow South African, After the devastation caused by the COVID pandemic to our local tourism industry, the latest figures on tourist arrivals show that the…
Dear Fellow South African, Since the advent of democracy nearly 30 years, South Africa has pursued an independent foreign policy. With the outbreak of Russia-Ukraine conflict, however,…
Dear Fellow South African, One of the most important features of an effective democracy is a free media. We should therefore be encouraged by the release last week of the latest World Press…
Dear Fellow South African, The country is faced with both an electricity crisis and a climate crisis, which we must tackle together. As we intensify our efforts to address the…
Dear Fellow South African, The 5th South Africa Investment Conference, which was held in Johannesburg last week, provided a huge boost to the country’s digital economy. In addition to…
Dear Fellow South African,
Many young people in South Africa find it difficult to get jobs because they don’t have any work experience. They come out of school, university or college…
Dear Fellow South African,
We have reached the end of Human Rights Month.
It is a time in which we reflect on the sacrifices that were made in the struggle for freedom, but also on…
Dear Fellow South African,One hundred years ago, in May 1923, the first bill of rights in South Africa’s history was adopted by the African National Congress. It had no legal standing at the time…
Dear Fellow South African,
Since I announced changes to Cabinet last week, there has been much discussion about the size of the executive. This is an important discussion and I welcome it.…
Dear Fellow South African,
Later this week, on 8 March, we will join the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. This is a day to celebrate achievement and progress, but…
Dear Fellow South African,Last week, South Africa was put on a ‘grey list’ by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for falling short of certain international standards for the combating of money…
Dear Fellow South African,I have just returned from the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads and State and Government held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.The engagements and…
By Michael Currin
There are glaring omissions of the government’s achievements in Duma Gqubule’s most recent column.
Duma Gqubule’s most recent column foretells precarious…
Dear Fellow South African,
This week will mark five years since we embarked on a new journey in the fight against corruption. In delivering the State of the Nation Address on 16 February…
