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South Africa became the world’s billboard during the G20 year, and our creative industry proved its power
28Nov By News SANo Comments
Opinion

South Africa became the world’s billboard during the G20 year, and our creative industry proved its power

By Nombini Mehlomakulu: An emblem for the South Africa-hosted G20 Summit outside the summit venue, Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. (Image: Thobile Jiwulane) There are moments in a nation’s history when attention becomes a national asset. For South Africa, the G20 year was one such moment. Over the past twelve months, our country became a global stage, a communication platform and, in many ways, the world’s visual billboard. As Johannesburg hosted the first G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil, the advertising and creative industries found themselves at the heart of one of the most powerful narrative shifts our democracy has experienced since the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This was more than an international meeting. It was a year-long communications campaign that told a S...
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OUR PRIDE: We need to take pride in our home languages
20Sep By News SANo Comments
Opinion

OUR PRIDE: We need to take pride in our home languages

By Harold Lekhuleni: A close-up shot of the realistic flag of South Africa with interesting textures Language is a medium through which ideas and thoughts are created. We express our views and opinions through our languages. Since September is our Heritage Month, we need to dedicate and recommit ourselves, especially as Africans, in developing our home languages. The decolonisation of the mind will not have been achieved until Africans learn through the medium of their language, even up to the institution of higher learning. Already, the South African Constitution recognizes our home languages and urges the state to take practical and positive measures to elevate their status and also to advance their usage. It is unfortunate that the perception held by many South A...
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THE PERILS AND PITFALLS OF THE MOMENT: A Clarion Call for Leadership
14Aug By News SANo Comments
Opinion

THE PERILS AND PITFALLS OF THE MOMENT: A Clarion Call for Leadership

By Fundile D. Gade and Fumane G. Tsibani: As South Africa stands at the cusp of a new era, we are compelled to ask: what will it take for our nation to rise anew? What visionary leadership, what innovative policies, and what collective efforts will be required to transform our nation into a beacon of hope, justice, and prosperity for all? The journey ahead will require a fundamental rebirth, rethinking, and reimagining of our nation's future, driven by a shared commitment to justice, equality, and human dignity. As we navigate the complexities of our revolutionary journey, we are reminded of the profound wisdom that "the dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present”. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasio...
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NATIONAL DIALOGUE: Did you know that National Dialogue is for Presidency?
14Aug By News SANo Comments
Opinion

NATIONAL DIALOGUE: Did you know that National Dialogue is for Presidency?

By Fumene G. Tsibani: President Cyril Ramaphosa, joined by Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Cabinet ministers, hosts the inaugural meeting of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. ( Image: X/GCIS (File) I am personally aware that the National Dialogue in South Africa is led by the Presidency, as mandated by Section 83(c) of the South African Constitution. This emphasizes the President's role in promoting national unity and cohesion through inclusive and people-driven dialogue. As I reflect on the significance of national dialogue in South Africa, it is essential to recognize the President's pivotal role in leading this process, as mandated by Section 83(c) of the South African Constitution. The President's leadership is crucial...
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STATEMENT BY THE EMBASSY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN IN PRETORIA: In response to the aggression of the Zionist Regime against the sovereignty of Iran 14 June 2025
15Jun By News SANo Comments
Business, International

STATEMENT BY THE EMBASSY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN IN PRETORIA: In response to the aggression of the Zionist Regime against the sovereignty of Iran 14 June 2025

By Iranian Embassy: The damage after the attack (Image: Islamic Republic Embassy to South Africa) In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pretoria strongly condemns the recent act of aggression by the Zionist regime against the sovereign territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a deliberate and unlawful attack, the occupying and rogue regime targeted multiple sites in Tehran and other cities, including civilian neighbourhoods, military installations, and nuclear infrastructure. This heinous assault resulted in the martyrdom of some of Iran’s most devoted military commanders, scientists,  scholars, and innocent civilians, including women and children. It represents a blatant violation of Iran’s natio...
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