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Health: The state of provincial healthcare
In their subsequent State of the Province Addresses (SOPA), the Premiers of the nine provinces spelled out how they planned to spend the money allocated to them to improve health services in their provinces.
In their subsequent State of the Province Addresses (SOPA), the Premiers of the nine provinces spelled out how they planned to spend the money allocated to them to improve health services in their provinces.
Education: Govt honours top teachers
The Department of Basic Education celebrated the 12th anniversary of its National Teaching Awards this year paying tribute to teachers whose extraordinary efforts and contribution are the pride of the nation", said Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga at the awards ceremony.
The Department of Basic Education celebrated the 12th anniversary of its National Teaching Awards this year paying tribute to teachers whose extraordinary efforts and contribution are the pride of the nation", said Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga at the awards ceremony.
Rural development: Empowering women beats
poverty in the Eastern Cape
People in rural areas do not have to relocate to the cities to access a better life, said Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana at the unveiling of the Women's Construction Flagship Project in Caguba in Port St Johns.
People in rural areas do not have to relocate to the cities to access a better life, said Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana at the unveiling of the Women's Construction Flagship Project in Caguba in Port St Johns.
Rural development: Farming together we can do more
The Crossways Farm Village project in Thornhill near Port Elizabeth is the first of its size in South Africa to combine a rural residential development with scientifically based farming. Many new jobs, as well as new opportunities for investors are also being created.
The Crossways Farm Village project in Thornhill near Port Elizabeth is the first of its size in South Africa to combine a rural residential development with scientifically based farming. Many new jobs, as well as new opportunities for investors are also being created.
Safety and security: Anti-corruption drive claims
top suspects
I t will soon be the end of the road for suspects of serious corruption. Government is set to meet its target of arresting and prosecuting 100 people suspected of fraud and corruption who have more than R5 million in illicit assets, by April 2014.
I t will soon be the end of the road for suspects of serious corruption. Government is set to meet its target of arresting and prosecuting 100 people suspected of fraud and corruption who have more than R5 million in illicit assets, by April 2014.
Safety and security: Speedier justice for all
Court cases dragging on for months will soon be a thing of the past. "The country-wide situation regarding the outstanding and backlog cases per court level has continued to improve," said Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe.
Court cases dragging on for months will soon be a thing of the past. "The country-wide situation regarding the outstanding and backlog cases per court level has continued to improve," said Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe.
Safety and security: More South Africans are and feel safer
Victims of crime are beginning to see results in the fight against crime. According to the recently released results of the Victims of Crime Survey undertaken in 2011, there is a marked improvement in the treatment of victims.
Victims of crime are beginning to see results in the fight against crime. According to the recently released results of the Victims of Crime Survey undertaken in 2011, there is a marked improvement in the treatment of victims.
State of the Province: Sketching the state of the provinces
A glance at the SoNA and the spending pattern among the nine provinces, clearly indicates that provincial growth and development strategies are aligned with the President's vision, particularly in the priority areas of job creation, education, rural development and health.
A glance at the SoNA and the spending pattern among the nine provinces, clearly indicates that provincial growth and development strategies are aligned with the President's vision, particularly in the priority areas of job creation, education, rural development and health.