The term African Solutions to African Problems was first coined by Ghanaian political economist George Ayittey in the early 90s. At the time the posture of the international community was to seek to impose several unworkable solutions to challenges on the continent. 

The historic march by more than 20 000 women to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 against the extension of Pass Laws by the apartheid regime was a turning point in the role of women in the struggle for freedom and our society at large.

South Africans are a beautiful fusion of cultures, religions and heritage from across the globe. What unites us even before the dawn of democracy aptly captured in Freedom Charter our determination to build a better South Africa for all - ‘South Africa belongs to all who live in it – and that no government can justly claim authority unless it is based on the will of all people’. Over the past 30 years, our nation has advanced in many ways, and we have succeeded in building a new society from the ashes of the past.  

Through social media apps, websites, and other digital tools, the internet gives us a lot of ways to connect with each other. This makes information easy to find.
However, the ease with which we get information online makes it hard to determine how true it is. The COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of this challenge because knowledge spread very quickly through our phones and social media sites.

A suite of interventions under our country’s Energy Action Plan are being diligently implemented by government to turnaround our country’s energy challenge. Despite our best efforts, we do experience temporary setbacks like earlier this month when we experienced Stage 6 loadshedding.

It is time for us to give credence to the hopes and aspirations of our founding fathers for Africa to unite and to use its resources for the benefit of her people. The AfCFTA is a high ambition trade agreement, which aims to progressively bring together all 55 member states of the African Union, covering a market of more than 1.3 billion people.

There is always a profound sense of shock and horror when an unspeakable tragedy has occurred and an innocent woman or child is murdered in a home. Often neighbours will remark that they heard the shouting and saw the battered faces, but were too scared to act. 

South Africa’s journey to democracy is a result of the culmination of the brave and selfless actions by leaders and citizens who sought to transform our nation into a democratic dispensation.  As we prepare to celebrate 30 years of freedom this year, we remember the milestones that have brought us to this point.

Energy is one of the most precious commodities we possess and therefore it is the duty of all citizens to conserve this resource, especially for those darker days when it is needed the most.

If everyone plays their part by observing energy saving initiatives we can navigate through the cold winter days to come. Ultimately, we want everyone to adopt an energy saving lifestyle.

It encourages South Africans to adopt an energy saving lifestyle and draws all citizens together as part of a common to keep the lights on.

For the sake of our children and the future of our nation we need to commit to a healthy environment that is free of plastic pollution. When walking in our towns or cities you are often met with a lot of plastic and litter everywhere. Our actions are busy destroying our future and pose a grave risk for to our environment.