JANUARY 2008

Let's make it happen!

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.......FEATURES

WHERE DOES GOVERNMENT MONEY COME FROM? HOW IS IT SPENT?


Government is set to announce the country’s budget for 2008. This means we will know how much money government will spend and what it will be spent on during the year. The different national departments will each receive a set amount of money to...

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HONOURING RURAL WOMEN

To make sure food is produced and that there is enough to eat, the world relies on farms. Many people who work on farms are women in rural areas. These women should be treated with respect, because...

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BE RESPONSIBLE WITH YOUR MONEY

The season of having fun, relaxing and spending is finally over and we are well into 2008. This is a good time to make wise decisions about your money so that you can have a good festive season at the end of the year. New Year’s resolutions are usually difficult to keep, but there is one that you must keep...

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MODEL SCHOOL TAKES UP TECHNOLOGY

Thanks to government's introduction of computer technology at Abel T Motshoane School in Mabopane, North West, learners are functioning on a new level....

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STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY, IMPROVING LIVES

The old form of governance where the chief gathers around his subjects in a large kraal to discuss issues affecting his people, has similarities with government's imbizo progamme. Although the communities have grown larger...

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CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE

The Xhosa's are a proud people and their cultural heritage is close to their hearts. Traditionally, the women's clothing and ornaments show the stages of their lives. A certain headdress is...

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