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With a road infrastructure network stretching 27 478 kilometres, South Africa’s national roads are an important lifeline of the economy.

Many will remember the childhood threat to finish our vegetables at dinnertime, or risk not growing up to be as strong as our favourite superheroes in comic books or TV shows.

What started off as a small port today stands as one of the most promising ports in the country, with great potential to become one of the greatest in Africa - if not the world.

Nestled at the foot of the majestic Southern Drakensberg mountains, the small town of Matatiele is telling a powerful story of how tourism is transforming lives.

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project as more than “just a telescope” - it is a platform for Africa to shape humanity’s cosmic narrative, answering fundamental questions about our origins and place in the universe.

In a move that marries its energy mandate with a vision for a sustainable future, state-owned power utility Eskom has officially plugged into the future of transport with the introduction of its inaugural fleet of electric vehicles.

South Africa is establishing itself as an emerging leader in the global hemp and cannabis industry by utilising its natural strengths and the increasing momentum of the private sector, according to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

Like a stubborn stain clinging to a cherished garment, violence against women in South Africa continues to blot the nation’s fabric — a deep mark South Africa still struggles to wash away.

There is something special about life coming full circle - especially when things were not perfect at the starting line.

30 Years of Democracy Booklet.

With the country today hosting the first National Convention that will lay the groundwork and set the agenda for the National Dialogue, South Africans are being urged to make use of the “historic” opportunity it provides.

Several far-reaching interventions have been announced to overhaul the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector to improve inefficiencies and ensure that the sector can meet the country's needs and is fit for purpose in a changing world.

Significant progress has been made in improving operational and capacity-related challenges that have plagued the Port of Durban in recent years.

In the quest to keep head above water, South Africans have been forced to review and cut down their expenses in order to meet their financial obligations.

While the recent inclement weather conditions have reminded us of the power that mother nature wields, it has also served to remind us about how municipalities are run, and their importance.