PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S 2026 NEW YEAR MESSAGE
“The year behind us was not easy. Many South Africans faced the strain of a myriad of challenges over the past year.It is a matter of concern that many South Africans are unemployed and that poverty and inequality persist. The high cost of living has imposed huge burdens of South African households. Many communities live […]
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA DURING THE STATE VISIT TO SWITZERLAND
“It is a great honour to be here today on the first South African state visit to Switzerland since the dawn of democracy in our country. This is an important milestone in our longstanding partnership and a testament to our mutually-beneficial relations. During our discussions today, we focused on international issues and the bilateral relations […]
MAMA ABIGAIL KUBEKA TO BE HONOURED IN STAR-STUDDED VAN TOEKA AF TRIBUTE CONCERT
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, under the banner of the Van Toeka Af Living Legends Recognition Series, will host a powerful tribute concert in honour of Mama Abigail Kubeka, celebrating her 68 years of excellence in the South African music, arts, and cultural industry. Taking place on Friday, 5 July 2025 at 18:00 […]
THE PRESERVATION OF WHITE PRIVILEGE IS ANTITHESIS TO THE NATION’S DREAM TO BE FREE
This year marks the 49th anniversary of June 16, 1976. It is almost half a century of memory with which we are dealing. Through the dialogue held in Soweto this week, we engaged in a struggle against forgetting. In South Africa, June 16, 1976 was the bravest action undertaken, only 16 years after the Sharpeville Massacre […]
SA CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY OF MOLEFE PHETO, THE MUCH LOVED AZANIAN “BULL FROM MORULENG”
Today, June 11, marks the celebration of a true giant of the anti-apartheid Struggle, Molefe Pheto, as he turns 90. The highly esteemed, affable nonagenarian is a renowned South African musician, teacher, and activist. Born on June 11, 1935, in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, Pheto has had a remarkable life dedicated to waging an anti-racist struggle […]
ACTIVITIES LINED UP TO HONOUR CDE PHETHO, THE AZANIAN “BULL FROM MORULENG”
On Wednesday June 11 2025, mentors and mentees in the cultural sphere, are expected to descend on the residence of internationally acclaimed cultural icon Molefe Pheto at Bangadile Farm, in Magalies, to celebrate the illustrious life of the living legend turning 90 years of age. The June 11, 2025 event in Magalies will be the […]
COAST AND CULTURE – A GLOBAL MEDIA TOUR IN SHANDONG
Traversing Jining, Confucius’ birthplace; the maritime metropolis of Qingdao; and the coastal innovation hub of Yantai, a media delegation recently decoded Qilu culture’s 2,500-year legacy through a global lens. Meanwhile, China Media Group’s “China Up Close – Shandong Tour” kicked off on April 25. Over 50 journalists from Chinese and international media embarked on an […]
RUSSIA EMBASSY HOSTS A “SPECIAL ART AND MOVIE” EXHIBITION
The Embassy of Russia in South Africa held a special twofold art and movie cultural event. The event kicked off with the inauguration of the 10th Andrei Stenin international press photo contest exhibition, featuring works from Russia, South Africa, China, India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Syria, Italy, and more. “South Africa holds the record for the number […]