We stand on the shoulders of a giant
Vengeance, like victor's justice, seeks to destroy and not build. In Nelson Mandela's typical sage of the age tone, he reminded us that the best way to triumph over this backward outlook is to collectively build reconciliation, unity, peace and justice for all South Africans. True to his statesmanship, Mandela gave up power when all of us still felt the need for his peerless guidance. • More
Developing a new generation of leaders through a quality, accessible and transformed post-school system
The establishment of the Department of Higher Education and Training provides an opportunity for the creation of a single, coherent, post-school education and training system that is structured to meet the aspirations of youth and adults and to ensure that education, training and skills development initiatives respond to the requirements of the economy, our rural development challenges, and the need to develop a highly educated, informed and critical citizenry. • More
Democratic Alliance's proposed pardons bill undermines the President and the constitution
It is ironic that a Party, which during the elections campaign employed false and deceptive scare tactics that the ANC will change the Constitution, is today itself beginning to show signs that it wants to amend the Constitutional so that the sitting President is rendered powerless. • More |