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State of the Nation: Great expectations for 2012
South Africa’s health system is recovering following major initiatives to strengthen the system. In June last year, the Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi noted that the health system needed a major overhaul to prevent a crisis.
South Africa’s health system is recovering following major initiatives to strengthen the system. In June last year, the Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi noted that the health system needed a major overhaul to prevent a crisis.
Health: Going strong 17 years later
Nomusa Njoko had been an asthma sufferer since the age of 12, an affliction she never really outgrew. At 22, the disease appeared to rear its ugly head again and Nomusa went for an asthma check-up.
Nomusa Njoko had been an asthma sufferer since the age of 12, an affliction she never really outgrew. At 22, the disease appeared to rear its ugly head again and Nomusa went for an asthma check-up.
Health: Fight against TB yielding positive results
The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development's intensified tuberculosis (TB) management programme has led to a 17 per cent increase in the cure rate over the past seven years.
The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development's intensified tuberculosis (TB) management programme has led to a 17 per cent increase in the cure rate over the past seven years.
Health: You can beat breast cancer
Breast cancer used to be more common among white women and women over 40, but there are increasing cases of breast cancer in black women and women younger than 30. The key is to detect breast cancer early so that you can get treatment and increase your chance of survival.
Breast cancer used to be more common among white women and women over 40, but there are increasing cases of breast cancer in black women and women younger than 30. The key is to detect breast cancer early so that you can get treatment and increase your chance of survival.
Education: 2011 Matrics raise the bar
There were scenes of jubilation throughout South Africa when Minister of Basic Education Ms Angie Motshekga announced in Pretoria that the 2011 matric pass rate had increased to 70,2 per cent. The announcement ended months of anticipation for 496 090 full-time candidates.
There were scenes of jubilation throughout South Africa when Minister of Basic Education Ms Angie Motshekga announced in Pretoria that the 2011 matric pass rate had increased to 70,2 per cent. The announcement ended months of anticipation for 496 090 full-time candidates.
Education: Top achiever against all odds
Showing resilience and defiance in trying circumstances, Tinos Sibanda passed matric with flying colours. He shared his story at an event to honour the best performing matric learners in Ekurhuleni. Facing what many would deem insurmountable challenges, Sibanda obtained six distinctions.
Showing resilience and defiance in trying circumstances, Tinos Sibanda passed matric with flying colours. He shared his story at an event to honour the best performing matric learners in Ekurhuleni. Facing what many would deem insurmountable challenges, Sibanda obtained six distinctions.
Education: A young man of many distinctions
With six distinctions to his credit, and 100 per cent pass in Physics, 17-year-old aspirant Chartered Accountant, Abiedo Shanduka, already looks forward to taking calculated risks at the University of Witwatersrand. This is after receiving a full bursary for being one of Gauteng's Class of 2011 top pupils.
With six distinctions to his credit, and 100 per cent pass in Physics, 17-year-old aspirant Chartered Accountant, Abiedo Shanduka, already looks forward to taking calculated risks at the University of Witwatersrand. This is after receiving a full bursary for being one of Gauteng's Class of 2011 top pupils.
Education: Workbooks a valuable learning tool
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is committed to improving the literacy and numeracy skills of all learners, with specific targets set from now until 2014. A key part of this strategy is the introduction of workbooks for every learner.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is committed to improving the literacy and numeracy skills of all learners, with specific targets set from now until 2014. A key part of this strategy is the introduction of workbooks for every learner.
Education: A call to parents to cast their votes
Play your part in supporting quality learning and teaching! Every public school in South Africa is run by a school governing body, which is tasked with ensuring that the school runs smoothly and efficiently.
Play your part in supporting quality learning and teaching! Every public school in South Africa is run by a school governing body, which is tasked with ensuring that the school runs smoothly and efficiently.
Education: Extra care and support for Gauteng learners
Many parents in low-income households work long hours to survive financially. They don't have time to help their children with homework, which results in poor performance. The Gauteng Department of Education has launched an after-school support programme.
Many parents in low-income households work long hours to survive financially. They don't have time to help their children with homework, which results in poor performance. The Gauteng Department of Education has launched an after-school support programme.
Safety & security: An immigration force to reckon with
Criminals will have to think twice in future before visiting South Africa with intentions of committing acts of corruption or fraud. They will face a strong force of immigration officers specially trained to secure national ports of entry.
Criminals will have to think twice in future before visiting South Africa with intentions of committing acts of corruption or fraud. They will face a strong force of immigration officers specially trained to secure national ports of entry.
Safety & security: Taking a stand against alcohol and drug abuse
Government is stepping up its fight against alcohol and drug abuse under the slogan: Towards an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Free South Africa – Take a Stand. Alcohol and substance abuse contributes towards many ills such as crime, domestic violence and other social problems.
Government is stepping up its fight against alcohol and drug abuse under the slogan: Towards an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Free South Africa – Take a Stand. Alcohol and substance abuse contributes towards many ills such as crime, domestic violence and other social problems.
Safety & security: Working together to hunt poachers
"It is clear that rhino poaching is an organised crime and in dealing with organised criminals, we need input and action from all South Africans," said Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa as government continues to explore ways to curb the increasing slaughter.
"It is clear that rhino poaching is an organised crime and in dealing with organised criminals, we need input and action from all South Africans," said Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa as government continues to explore ways to curb the increasing slaughter.
Rural development: RECAP – Free State shows the way
The effect of the recapitalisation and redevelopment of farms in the Free State gives us a taste of what the future could hold, once the principles of development are implemented countrywide.
The effect of the recapitalisation and redevelopment of farms in the Free State gives us a taste of what the future could hold, once the principles of development are implemented countrywide.
Rural development: A cut above the rest
A positive attitude, determination, the drive to succeed and hard work are the key traits that led to success for a group of unemployed youth from rural Gauteng who started a co-operative in mixed farming.
A positive attitude, determination, the drive to succeed and hard work are the key traits that led to success for a group of unemployed youth from rural Gauteng who started a co-operative in mixed farming.
Rural development: Opportunities knock for rural youth
The National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) has changed the lives of many rural youth who had no hope for the future. Launched in 2010, the programme is aimed at skills development and job creation for young people in rural areas throughout South Africa.
The National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) has changed the lives of many rural youth who had no hope for the future. Launched in 2010, the programme is aimed at skills development and job creation for young people in rural areas throughout South Africa.