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President Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa will celebrate Youth day on Tuesday, 16 June commemorating the 1976 Soweto uprising. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the youth of the post-apartheid era have also broken their own barriers, changing the world. He has challenged them to come up with initiatives to deal with the unemployment crisis.President Cyril Ramaphosa has challenged…

Dear Fellow South African, The words of Frantz Fanon that "each generation must discover its mission" come to mind every time I have an opportunity to speak with young South Africans.No matter where they live and no matter what they do, they each have a burning desire to change the world.While they certainly want to improve…

Right2Know campaigners picketing. Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images The referral of the Protection of State Information Bill back to Parliament is a "testament to the enduring power of activism".Sanef welcomed the referral of the bill, which posed a major threat to press freedom.President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision was based on misgivings about the bill's constitutionality.A sword hanging over…

Women prepare large quantities of umqombothi in Bloemfontein. Volksblad/Gallo Images/Getty Images President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the Liquor Products Amendment Bill back to Parliament.He says the National House of Traditional Leaders should consider it first.The president is especially concerned about regulations around the production of traditional beer, known as umqombothi.President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred legislation impacting…

SA may need "less orthodox" approaches to finance the unprecedented R500 billion stimulus package announced by Predident Ramaphosa, say economists. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential State-Owned Enterprises Council, the Presidency announced on Thursday evening. The council will support government in repositioning state-owned enterprises "as effective instruments of economic transformation and development", the…