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With the digital world changing how business is done, a young entrepreneur says it is time to look at how South African youth can use technology to grow the economy. 

Nqobile Rathebe (23) of Protea Glen in Soweto, Johannesburg, is running a waterless car wash because she wants to save water while earning an income and satisfying her clients’ needs. 

Singing, laughter and the clinking of teacups are often heard at the Thembalami Care Centre when the Zamokuhle Gogos get together. 

International Day for Older Persons, held annually on 1 October during Social Development Month, celebrates our elders and their importance in our communities. 

With the festive season known for its many road accidents, Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Wayne Minnaar says the first step to staying safe is ensuring your vehicle is roadworthy. 

A roadworthy vehicle has a valid licence disc; a tyre thread of at least one millimetre; working headlights, taillights and brakelights; and effective windscreen wipers. 

He warns that drivers who are setting off on long-distance trips must not do so at night after a full day at work because driver fatigue is the cause of many accidents. 

Community safety in the Overstrand Local Municipality in Hermanus has received a boost after neighbourhood watch programmes, municipal units and local police stations received bicycles from the Western Cape Department of Transport. 

The black and yellow bicycles were handed over as part of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme, which seeks to improve the mobility of community members, mainly those living in disadvantaged areas. 

An internet service provider is growing his business by providing his clients with custom-made connectivity solutions. 

A sanitary towel donation drive has enabled girls in three provinces who would previously have missed school when menstruating, to continue with their education. 

In a mere four years, Zikhona Xate (12) has gone from knowing nothing about tennis, to being the first Eastern Cape player to win gold at a Tennis South Africa (TSA) Super Eight tournament.

An aluminium frame constructing business, owned by a young woman, is growing in leaps and bounds.