THE OLIPHANT IN THE ROOM
I think she was fully aware that she had an array of options. And she chose to be bold and daring … taking power head on. Nay, she dragged it by the scruff of its neck into a public spectacle. Worse, they had suspended her with immediate effect. They did not follow process. Sit her […]
LUXURY, LAMENT, AND THE LITURGY OF POWER: THE CHURCHES AND THE POLITICS OF POST-LIBERATION SA
When the Pulpit Echoed the Trenches During the liberation struggle, the Church, in many of its denominations, was more than a sanctuary. It was a site of resistance, a haven for activists, a platform where sermons were steeped in justice. Reverends, priests, and preachers defied the apartheid regime not just with words but with active […]
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MINISTERS OF DIRCO
South Africa’s Strategic Adaptation to U.S. Tariffs: Advancing National Interests through Policy and Strategy The new tariff regime arising from the decision by the United States of America which have been directed not only to South Africa, but the entire world necessitates strategic responses to maintain and grow our industrial base, as a crucial avenue […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE CONCLUDES WORKING VISIT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM
Deputy President Paulus Mashatile has today, Friday 04 October 2024, concluded a successful working visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of the visit was to identify new trade and investment opportunities to grow the South African economy in partnership with the United Kingdom. Some of the areas of interest are linked to supporting Governments […]