Black Economic Empowerment Codes of Good Practice
The government's Codes of Good Practice for black economic empowerment aim to bring an end to uncertainty over BEE deals while boosting South Africa's economic growth.
South Africa’s population
South Africa is a nation of diversity, with over 50-million people and a wide
variety
of cultures, languages and religious beliefs. Find out about our population groups,
their distribution across the country's nine provinces, and more.
The National Development Plan: A vision for 2030
South Africa's National Development Plan is a detailed blueprint for how the country can eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by the year 2030. It aims to do this by uniting South Africans, unleashing the energies of its citizens, growing an inclusive economy, building capabilities, and enhancing the capability of the state and leaders working together to solve complex problems.
Put Foot is putting African children on the road to success with new shoes
A South African charity is taking on the challenge of making sure underprivileged children across the continent have at least one good pair of...
South African charities and community care
Want to give back to your community, donate some of your money, skills or time? Here are some of the places where you can start.
Young South African leaders honoured by the queen
Set up in 2014, the Queen Elizabeth II Young Leaders programme honours exceptional youth leaders in Commonwealth countries. This year, three South Africans have...
Charmaine Mrwebi, dreaming and writing in Setswana
Unable to find books written in her mother tongue, telling stories that related to her life, Charmaine Mrwebi wrote her own – and set...
The Constitution of South Africa
South Africa's Constitution, built on an acute awareness of the injustices of the
country's past, is widely regarded as the most progressive in the world, with a Bill
of Rights second to none.
Homeless theatre group takes Shakespeare to the streets
A group of homeless people living on the streets of Johannesburg have found their true calling in theatre. With the help of a dedicated...
The African Book Trust: Getting South African books into libraries
The African Book Trust’s aim is to have more South African books in libraries across the country, making local writing available to more people....
