Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAVOpinion Pieces

By Cyril Ramaphosa

Dear Fellow South African,  

We have just ended Women’s Month, in which we have celebrated the achievements of South Africa’s women across many areas of life…

By Thivhulawi MukwevhoThe energy, ambition, dreams and passions of the youth as well as their potential to achieve, inspires hope across nations.  Their potential should be nurtured at all…

By Dr Ntombifuthi NalaEnding Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) is the one thing that all of us agree upon, yet it continues to plague society on an almost daily basis. Hardly a day goes by…

By Andrea NaickerEveryday women take on different roles in their lives. These include being mothers, partners, educators and caregivers and simultaneously fulfil positions such as entrepreneurs,…

By Nkele SebasaSouth Africa has come a long way in ensuring that female excellence shines through in all sectors of society. Since 1994, we have seen women represented in every sphere of society,…

By Cyril Ramaphosa

Dear Fellow South African,  The Constitutional Court held a special sitting on Wednesday last week to pay tribute to Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on the…

By: Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini HlabisaIn a world facing the relentless march of climate change, South Africa…

Dear Fellow South African,Over the last few months, we have seen a growing confidence among investors, businesses and citizens about the prospects for our economy. The latest Business…

Dear Fellow South African,

Last week we commemorated the Women’s March to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. This historic protest by more than 20,000 South African women was a…

Most people begin their day by scrolling through their phones to catch up on news, or current affairs, or by listening to radio or tuning into TV. Being accurately informed on current affairs and…

Dear Fellow South African, Crime and violence has become so common in our country that many South Africans often despair of us ever stopping it. It is no surprise that every time we…

By: Chief Director David Jacobs

For decades, we have been warned about the devastating impact of climate change, but for the longest time the danger has seemed far off, and far removed from…

By: Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Deputy Minister - Dr Namane Masemola

On the 29th of May this year, South Africans went to polls to renew our constitutional…

By: Ntando Buthelezi, Deputy Director Research and Knowledge Management, Department of Women ,Youth and Persons with Disabilities 

Over the past 30 years, South Africa has come a long…

Dear Fellow South African,

In the report of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo described corruption in procurement as “the centrepiece of…

Dear Fellow South African,

To build an inclusive economy that creates jobs and reduces poverty, South Africa needs a capable, ethical and developmental state.

A fundamental…

By Siphithi SibekoFor our democracy to flourish, citizens have to play their part in exercising their fundamental rights and responsibilities. We are called to advance the democratic rights of…

Dear Fellow South African,

The severe storms that have lashed parts of the Western Cape over the past week are a devastating reminder that extreme weather is becoming more frequent…

Dear Fellow South African,

Last Friday marked 100 days since South Africa last experienced load shedding. This is the longest continuous period without load shedding since 2020.…

Dear Fellow South African,  

In the coming days, the ministers and deputy ministers of the new Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAVof National Unity will be sworn in. This is a significant moment in our…