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Please click here to access the 30 Years of Democracy booklet: https://www.sanews.gov.za/sites/default/files/2012/multimedia/30-years-of-development-sanews.pdf

It's a collection of highlights that showcase the achievements and special moments in democratic South Africa.

 

News articles

 

April marks major milestone in South Africa

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the month of Aril is a very important month in the country's calendar because it marks Freedom Month, as well as an incredible milestone of 30 years of democracy.

President Ramaphosa in Rwanda

Sunday, April 7, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived  in Kigali, Rwanda yesterday to attend the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

SARS collects R2.155 trillion in taxes

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

While South Africa’s economy continues to face challenges of loadshedding and the impaired port and logistics operations, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) collected a gross tax revenue of R2.155 trillion for the 2023/24 financial year.

Heightened police visibility this Easter weekend

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Law enforcement and border security measures are in place to ensure the safety of all this Easter holiday period, Cabinet said on Thursday.

“There will be heightened police visibility across the country aimed at preventing, combating and at the same time, countering serious and violent crime during the holiday period and beyond,” said Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Ntshavheni addressed the media on Thursday on the outcomes of the last official Cabinet meeting of the sixth administration held yesterday.

X marks the spot

Thursday, March 28, 2024

With the clock inching closer to Voting Day when citizens will mark their X next to the name of their preferred candidate in the 2024 general elections, it is important that we all go into the various voting booths across the country armed with all the relevant information to make an informed choice, writes Neo Semono.

President takes Imbizo to Ekurhuleni

Friday, March 22, 2024

Residents of Ekurhuleni will have an opportunity to engage President Cyril Ramaphosa on the pressing matter of service delivery during the upcoming Presidential Imbizo.

Threats and intimidation will not be tolerated during elections

Thursday, March 21, 2024

As the country heads to the polls on 29 May 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that threats, intimidation and undemocratic actions by people who want to undermine the electoral process will not be tolerated. 

South Africa called to build "a society of equals"

Thursday, March 21, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to strive for a society of equals, “where none may claim dominance over another, where there is neither privilege nor disadvantage”.