In a world filled with information overload the significance of our own stories should not be overlooked, especially those that contribute positively towards achieving regional integration and co-operation between the people of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
The Class of 2023 will leave their schools as history makers, having achieved the highest pass rate since the dawn of our democracy. Whilst this is a grand celebration for the 82.9 percent of matriculants, those who may have missed the mark may feel discouraged.
There is however no need for despair as hope comes through government’s Second Chance Matric Programme. The programme offers matric learners who have not met the requirements for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) a second chance to achieve the results they desire.
All South Africans over the age of 18 and above have a right to vote in an election. This right was not available to the majority of the people of this country before the new democratic dispensation in 1994.
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.
