The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed worldwide on 25th November and marks the beginning of the ‘16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children’ campaign. Ahead of the campaign the South African government, following a debate in the National Assembly and after “evaluating the persistent and […]
On 24th September the Secretary General of the United Nations, together with President Lula of Brazil (the host country of the upcoming COP 30 meeting), hosted a High Level Climate Summit at which various countries were invited to share their concrete pledges and plans, leading to 2035. Response – The High Level Climate Summit by […]
There is nothing unusual about the coach of a football team telling their players to study and learn from the strongpoints of their rivals. In business, CEOs spend huge amounts of time understanding their competition’s strategies, identifying their successes, and trying to copy their models. Even in churches, we hear the leadership of one denomination […]
It is a cardinal rule of democratic governance that a country’s security services should not interfere in political matters, or comment on questions of policy that belong to the elected civilian government (except when asked to do so in their area of professional expertise), or publicly criticise their civilian superiors. Response – Policy and the […]
The theme of the 2025 National Women’s Day is ‘Building Resilient Economies for All’. This involves creating economies that can withstand and recover from shocks, while also ensuring equitable access to opportunities and resources for everyone. This requires a multifaceted approach that addresses economic, social, and environmental factors. Response – National Women’s Day 2025- Building […]
In its statement of 28th May, the Cabinet welcomed the launch of ‘Operation New Broom’ by the Department of Home Affairs. At one level it is part of a five point promise made by the Minister at the end of 2024, which included an acceleration of digital processes to boost efficiency in the Department. This […]
It will be some time before it becomes clear whether last week’s meeting in Washington between Presidents Ramaphosa and Trump, and their respective teams, was successful in trade terms. Getting the threatened 31 per cent tariffs on our exports reduced, and keeping the US open for our minerals and agricultural produce was a big part […]
Since 1911 International Women’s Day has been celebrated on 8th March. It serves to commemorate women’s fight for equality; celebrate women’s achievements; raise awareness about discrimination; and take action to forge gender parity. This year’s theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”, reminds us of the inter-connectedness of these three fundamental principles. It […]
