Editor

Last week, the annual Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance was postponed for the first time in our democratic history.  Cabinet decided to postpone the presentation of the budget to allow further discussion on areas of disagreement among parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU). The budget will now be tabled in Parliament on 12 March 2025.

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has urged men to actively participate in the fight against HIV and AIDS.  This comes as he kicked off a campaign aimed at enrolling 1.1 million individuals in HIV treatment by December 2025.

Dr Justice Masilela’s journey from a small village in the Nkomazi region of Mpumalanga to becoming a renowned veterinary professional and entrepreneur serves as a testament to his deep-rooted passion for animals.

Good day, Vuk’uzenzele,

My name is Katleho, I am 25 years old.

I did not complete Grade 11 and I was wondering if you could advise me on how I can complete my matric. 

Please help me.

Thank you 

Reply

Dear Katleho,

Thank you for writing to Vuk’uzenzele Newspaper.

The public-private partnership between cellphone network giant MTN and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is an example of the fruits that come with 30 years of democracy.

Entrepreneurship

Last week, I led a South African delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Every year in January thousands of leaders from government, business and other sectors gather in this town in the Alps to discuss the state of the global economy.