NOVEMBER 2008 EDITION
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ZAKUMI - REPRESENTING THE SPIRIT OF AFRICA

The 2010 FIFA World Cup has a mascot. He is a bright yellow leopard with green spiky hair. He always smiles and his name is Zakumi. He is proudly South African and he wears a white T-shirt with "South Africa 2010" printed on it. Zakumi represents the people, land and spirit of South Africa and Africa...

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GETTING AWAY FROM IT ALL IS WITHIN YOUR REACH

Do you want to see and experience some of the holiday spots in our beautiful country, but think you can't afford it? Think again. Getting away from it all is now less expensive with affordable holiday packages by Sho't Left. At this time of the year, many people want to get away to relax...
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BE EXTRA CAREFUL OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON

The festive season is here and a lot of people are looking forward to the celebrations. It is the time when friends and relatives get together and have fun. Many people also leave their homes to go on holiday. Unfortunately, during this time there is a rise in burglaries at homes and businesses...
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HUMAN RIGHTS FOR WOMEN, HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL

It' s the ninth anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. The theme this year is "Human Rights for Women - Human Rights for All." It tells us that if we abuse women, we also abuse human rights...
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USE YOUR DEMOCRATIC RIGHT TO VOTE

The 2009 general elections are around the corner and every South African who qualifies to vote has a responsibility to do so. By casting your vote you will help to strengthen the country's democracy. General elections are held every five years. It is the only opportunity...
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MEET SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW CABINET

We present photos of all the President, Deputy President and all the cabinet members...

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TICKETS ARE AFFORDABLE, SO DON'T MISS OUT

The 2010 Soccer World Cup is bringing many benefits to South Africa. One of them is that ordinary citizens will be able to afford tickets to the greatest sport event in the world. South Africans are getting cheaper tickets because a lot of the money used to get the country ready for the World Cup...
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ADOPTION AS AN OPTION

Many children in South Africa face bleak futures because they have no one to take care of them. We often hear about orphaned or abandoned children who have to support themselves and their younger brothers and sisters. Some end up living on the streets begging for food...
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LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Going for an interview is a very important step towards getting a job. But it can be a stressful experience. So how do you put your best foot forward when you are inexperienced and nervousnervous? There is help in the form of Job Preparedness Workshops...
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HELPING THE YOUTH BEAT HIGH PRICES

The rising cost of living due to high food and oil prices is also affecting the youth. To help young people cope, government, with the help of the Umsobomvu Youth Fund, offers them a special discount card. The days of not having enough money to buy textbooks...
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HAVE FUN AND CELEBRATE, BUT TAKE EXTRA CARE

The holiday season is a time for fun and celebrations. But it is also a time to be more careful than usual. This is because people go on holiday, have parties and celebrate or do other things they don't normally do during the year. It means there are more cars and more accidents...