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For the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), 2017 was a demanding year.

South Africa's newly elected President, Cyril Ramaphosa, will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament tonight, amid high expectations and enthusiasm.

The festive season is usually filled with joy and celebration - but for some it can also be a sad time given the number of road accidents and other tragic things that can unfortunately happen at this time of year.

It was on World Aids Day in 2011, two years into the current administration, when President Jacob Zuma announced a bold plan to scale-up South Africa’s fight against HIV/Aids. Plans to integrate Tuberculosis into the health system’s efforts against the epidemic were announced for the first time on 1 December of that year.

When current Transport Minister Joe Masangwanyi leaves government, he wants to pursue his other passion – teaching students at universities. With two Master’s Degrees and currently completing his PHD, Minister Masangwanyi can easily walk into any lecture hall or research department.

A safe and reliable road transport infrastructure is a key basis for South Africa’s efforts to accelerate economic growth and social development. More but more critical to the effective transport infrastructure is an efficient road network.

Despite the current unfavourable global economic conditions, South Africa’s tourism sector continues to show resistance and growth, with the sector supporting up to 702 824 direct jobs in 2015.