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South Africa: an activist nation that continues to inspire internal and continental transformation

Since the advent of democracy 26 years ago, South Africa has been instrumental in promoting its African agenda on the premise of ‘African solutions...

Closing remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the second South Africa Investment Conference

6 NOVEMBER 2019 SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE, JOHANNESBURG Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, As the second South Africa Investment Conference draws to a close, I believe I am speaking...

Opening Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Second South Africa Investment Conference

Opening Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Second South Africa Investment Conference 6 November 2019, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg Programme Director, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is...

STATEMENT BY THE INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 2018

DATE: 18 October 2018 Members of the media, I am pleased to announce that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be hosting the inaugural South Africa Investment Conference...

Remembering Nelson Mandela’s first steps of freedom

On Sunday 11 February 1990 - 25 years ago - millions of people around the world watched as Nelson Mandela walked out of the gates of Victor Verster prison in Paarl.

South Africa must work hard to raise rankings internationally

South Africa places highly in several international rankings on competitiveness and governance, but some sticking points keep it back, most notably that it is a country of economic extremes. The National Development Plan aims to overturn this status and bring equality; such a change will have a knock-on effect on competitiveness.

South Africa must work hard to raise rankings internationally

South Africa places highly in several international rankings on competitiveness and governance, but some sticking points keep it back, most notably that it is a country of economic extremes. The National Development Plan aims to overturn this status and bring equality; such a change will have a knock-on effect on competitiveness.

South Africa could be swimming in opportunity

The republic is seeking ways to unlock the potential hidden in its oceans. Operation Phakisa has identified opportunities in aquaculture, ship building and maintenance, and fishing that will grow the blue economy. It is a strategy lead by The Seychelles and that requires continent-wide co-operation.

Young entrepreneurs need big business support

The youth of South Africa have the ability to make this country globally competitive; they bring creativity and innovation to the table – but they need the support of big business.

Citizens key to making NDP work: Manuel

An active citizenry is vital if South Africa is to meet the goals set out in its National Development Plan (NDP), which is not just a plan for the government but for all South Africa's people, says National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel.