South Africans 'mostly caring, peaceful'

South Africans 'mostly caring, peaceful'

While rightly expressing outrage at recent acts of violence in the country, South Africans should not lose sight of the fact that the overwhelming majority of their countrymen and women are "peaceful, caring, law abiding citizens", says President Jacob Zuma.

SA 2nd in world for budget transparency

South Africa ranks second in the world for the transparency and accountability of its budget processes, according to the latest Open Budget Index Survey by the Washington-based International Budget Partnership.

Govt respects media freedom: Motlanthe

Media freedom and access to information had to be secured alongside the responsibility of the government to conduct its work transparently, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said during a meeting with South Africa's newspaper editors in Magaliesburg on Friday night.

South Africa 5th for governance in Africa

South Africa has held onto fifth spot in the 2012 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, despite a one-point decline in its overall score, from 72 to 71 out of a possible 100, since the index was first launched in 2006.

Marikana a lesson for us all: Motlanthe

The Marikana tragedy should serve as a challenge for South Africans to reassess how the country tackles poverty and inequality, and to find a common vision to ensure more inclusive growth going forward, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

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