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 laundering and other serious financial crimes. The FATF is …
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 discussions we always have at such summits confirm that …
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 economic prospects for our nation as a result of the government’s action, but it has …
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 2018, I said: “We are determined to build a society defined by …
Dear Fellow South African, The recent announcement of an increase in electricity tariffs comes at an extremely difficult time for citizens and businesses alike, who are already contending with the high costs of fuel, food and other essentials. It is in …
Dear Fellow South African, A week ago, the Sowetan newspaper carried a front page headlined ‘Unplugged’, listing many small businesses around the country that have been crippled by the electricity crisis. The closure of these businesses shows some of the …
Fellow South Africans, As 2022 draws to a close, we can reflect on a tumultuous year. Like for many people around the world, this has been a tough year for many South Africans. In the first half of the year, we experienced devastating floods in parts of …
Fellow South Africans, The announcement by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) last week that it had reached a settlement with an international company implicated in corruption at Eskom is a huge development in our effort to hold those responsible …
Fellow South Africans, In my address to the second Presidential Summit on Gender-based Violence and Femicide at the beginning of this month, I said that we are a nation at war with itself. This is borne out by the crime statistics for the last quarter, …
Fellow South African, Twenty-eight years since the first democratic Parliament sat in Cape Town, we continue to have a Parliament that is activist, responsive and determined to make a difference in the lives of our people. As our democracy has matured, …
Dear Fellow South African, Less than two years ago, we launched the Presidential Employment Stimulus to create jobs and support livelihoods as part of supporting the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Presidential Employment Stimulus has …
A momentous week that promises new beginnings Dear Fellow South African, For most people in our country, last week was much like any other. As most of us went about our daily lives, we may have noticed, but not necessarily appreciated, two significant …
BRICS partnership has great value for South Africa Dear Fellow South African Later this week, I will join the leaders of China, Brazil, Russia and India at the 14th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, which will be hosted virtually by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The …
Social Employment offers young people hope and opportunity Dear Fellow South African Later this week, we will commemorate Youth Day in honour of the bravery and sacrifices of the generation of 1976 in its struggle against an unjust and illegitimate regime. …
Rising cost of living calls for a united response Dear Fellow South African, Over the past few months, South African consumers have been hit by steep price increases that have dramatically affected their quality of life. It has become increasingly more …
Black economic empowerment a must for growth Dear Fellow South African, Last week a landmark broad-based black economic empowerment transaction was concluded in the Eastern Cape that significantly improves the participation of black women-owned businesses …
Racism is still part of the daily South African experience Dear Fellow South African, The country has, in recent days, been outraged at the sight of a white student at the University of Stellenbosch degrading and humiliating a fellow black student in a …
Rebuilding lives and livelihoods after the floods Dear Fellow South African, It has been just over a month since heavy flooding wreaked havoc across parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and North West, causing extensive loss of life and damage to …
Operation Vulindlela is opening the path to growth Dear Fellow South African, The South African economy, like any other economy, cannot function, let alone grow, without efficient and competitive network industries. These industries – which include …
The workers have spoken and we must listen Dear Fellow South African, Two days ago, South Africa’s workers joined millions across the globe in marking Workers Day, also known as May Day. This is a day on which workers celebrate the victories they have …
