The hallmark of any democracy is regular and credible elections, and in 2024, South Africa will go to the polls for the seventh democratic national and provincial elections. Since 1994, one of the enduring symbols of our democracy has been the sight of citizens standing in line to make their mark.
All parents want the best for their children. We want them to go to well-functioning schools and get the best results so that they can be admitted to tertiary institutions. These schools not only prioritise academic achievements but also focus on the holistic development of children that includes sports, arts and cultural activities.
Governments, civil society and business leaders from across the world had converged on the Swiss town of Davos-Klosters last month for the 54th World Economic Forum to examine the current changing global landscape.
South Africa is on a path towards economic recovery and there are overwhelming signs of positive change. Our upward trajectory is directed by the various measures government has initiated to set the economy on a new path of growth, employment and transformation.
By Nomonde Mnukwa Many South Africans will have entered the New Year with new resolutions as a way to improve their lives in 2024. Whatever your resolve for the year, it is not too late for one more resolution which could have a lasting change on you, your family, community and country.
The beginning of a new school year is always marked with anticipation and excitement. For many this will signify the beginning of their school journey, while for others it represents the culmination of years of hard work.
This year both inland and coastal schools open at the same time on 17 January 2024, and as government we are determined that learning begins from day one.
The scourge of corruption has become all-pervasive and no country is spared from it. Like the mythical Hydra of Greek mythology, it has many heads, and chopping one off simply spawns another.
This year South Africans celebrated Reconciliation Day with greater excitement after being granted an additional public holiday, following the triumphant win of the Springboks during the Rugby World Cup.
This moment is even more remarkable given that rugby was once the sport of the white minority, but is now an integral part of our reconciliation efforts. Apart from sport, many cultural and national symbols such as our flag and national anthem have now come to symbolise our national unity and our strength in diversity.
This month South Africa marked ten years since the passing of former President Nelson Mandela, affectionately known as Madiba. Widely recognised as the father of the nation, Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected President of South Africa and played a key role in fostering a spirit of nation building and togetherness.
There was a time when HIV and AIDS was a deadly disease with no cure. It claimed countless lives, destroyed families and created despair. Back then, the commemoration of World Aids Day on 01 December was a sombre occasion; filled with tributes to people we had lost.
