As South Africa mark’s the national Heritage Day, many of its citizens do not understand the significance of the various heritage sites that are found in all corners of the country.
By Edwin Tshivhidzo
Women's Month came to an end last week, with a strong indication that South Africa has come a long way in the promotion of women in the country.
However, more still needs to be done to gain further progress in empowering women to participate in the economy and in all other spheres of society.
South Africa has made strides to improve the participation of women in the economy and politics recording impressive numbers of women in parliament and the judiciary.
Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa, Mr Fikile Mbalula’s statement on the aftermath of the announcement of the Senior Rugby Men’s Team by the South African Rugby Union to campaign in the United Kingdom at the International Rugby Board in September 2015.
Johannesburg - While South Africans and global citizens take the baton of leadership to transform their communities for the better and do something good for others this month, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi carries out Nelson Mandela’s legacy daily through his work.
Entering womanhood should be a time of joy and natural development. Unfortunately too many young girls face this phase of their lives in shame and pain as they have no idea what is happening to their bodies, writes Gabi Khumalo.
Ivory Park, situated on the east, midway between Johannesburg and Pretoria once epitomised hopelessness and despair. But the township is steadily turning its fortunes around thanks to various initiatives from both government and non-governmental organisations.
Young people are gradually grabbing opportunities of becoming entrepreneurs in their communities and also becoming active participants in the country’s economy, thanks to the support from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) writes Edwin Tshivhidzo.
In his address on Youth Day in Tshwane last month, President Jacob Zuma encouraged young people to become entrepreneurs.
Government’s proposal to increase the legal age at which a person can drink alcohol, from 18 to 21 years has sparked mixed reactions from various sectors of society.
The South African Government has put in place legislation and measures to prevent human trafficking. But as Gabi Khumalo finds out, the country is still grappling with child and human trafficking, a complex challenge that officials say requires a decisive and collective national action.
