PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA DELIVERS THE 2026 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
“Seventy years ago, thousands of women of all races marched to the Union Buildings, their hearts beating with a common purpose. Armed with extraordinary cunning and resolve, these women braved police checkpoints and harassment. In a voice loud and clear, they said: “We shall not rest until we have won for our children their fundamental […]
SA ROSE DESPITE THE ODDS IN 2025
As the year draws to a close, there is a plethora of reflections to draw upon considering the year that has been – 2025. We often dwell on the masses of challenges that plague our society, but what’s most remarkable is our resolve to continuously improve and adapt, despite these. Contextually, South Africa contends with […]
IF GBV WAS A DISASTER, WESTERN CAPE HAS MADE IT A CATASTROPHE!
At the beginning of this month, GBV was officially declared a National Disaster in South Africa. However, this past week, the nation woke up to an unforgivable reality: the Western Cape has no rape kits whatsoever. Although this was so vehemently denied by a scrambling SAPS spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut mere days ago, an […]
CARRY THAT G20 ENERGY STRAIGHT INTO DECEMBER
In a matter of days, South Africa will step sprightly into the full swing of the festive season. As the famous adage goes: Ke Dezemba Boss! (It’s December Boss!) But this year’s festive will be particularly special. This December, we’ll be riding a wave only a few countries get to experience. The afterglow of the momentously successful […]
ANDY KAWA STORY: RECOGNITION, RESURRECTION AND RESTITUTION
There are wounds that never fully close. They remain tender beneath the scar, reminders of violence that was not only physical but existential. On a December evening in 2010, on the shores of King’s Beach in Port Elizabeth, Andy Kawa was cast into such a wound. What unfolded was more than an assault on her […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S WOMEN’S DAY ADDRESS
“Dumelang. Avuxeni. Ndi Matsheloni. Lotjhani. Sanibonani. Goeie môre. Molweni. Good morning. Greetings to all the women of South Africa. It is an honour to be here in Limpopo to celebrate Women’s Day with our mothers, our grandmothers, our sisters and our daughters. We, the fathers, grandfathers, uncles and sons of our nation celebrate alongside you […]
AFRICAN CHILDREN’S SUMMIT 2025: WHY THE AFRICA CHILDREN’S SUMMIT MATTERS NOW MORE THAN EVER
As the world reels from the multiple, overlapping crises of war, climate breakdown, wideninginequality, and the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence, it is crucial that we ask: what kind ofworld are we creating for our children? More importantly, what kind of world do childrenthemselves envision—and how do we listen? The Africa Children’s Summit will be […]
SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST THE BI-CENTENIAL AFRICA CHILDREN’S SUMMIT
The South African government led by the Department of Social Development (DSD) in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund will host the Bi-Annual Africa Children’s Summit from 4–7 April 2025 in Roedean Senior School and St John’s College Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Africa Children’s Summit 2025 (ACS 2025) is a landmark gathering aimed […]
THE DWYPD WELCOMES THE AU’S ADOPTION OF CONVENTION ON ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities notes and welcomes the African Union Adoption of the AU Convention on ending violence against Women and Girls. The African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG) is a legal instrument to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls in Africa. The […]
NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PUTS MEASURES IN PLACE TO ADDRESS SERVICE DELIVERY CHALLENGES IN MAMUSA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
In a continued effort to address service delivery challenges through the accelerated service delivery programme (ASDP), Thuntsha Lerole Phase 4 Reloaded across the province, North West provincial government EXCO led by Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi recently provided various services to residents in Mamusa Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. As today’s learners are […]
REFLECTIONS AS WE DRAW TO THE END OF THE YEAR
As the final days of 2024 rapidly approach, the world braces for a whirlwind of reflection, celebration, and anticipation. From the unprecedented inception of the Government of National Unity (GNU), to scooping up six official medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this year has certainly left an indelible mark on history. As we etch nearer […]