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Government is committed to providing justice and security for women and children.
Women have the freedom to make their mark
Thanks to the freedoms guaranteed in South Africa’s Constitution, there is no such thing as a man’s job anymore.
April is Freedom Month and each year, many South Africans find reasons to cherish the freedoms they didn’t have before 1994.
For the first time in the history of the country, South Africans of all races were free to vote for their democratic government on 27 April 1994. This was a turning point for the majority of South Africans who had been oppressed and excluded by the Apartheid government.
Poultry plan a masterstroke for local farmers
South Africa’s chicken and egg industry is soaring thanks to the Poultry Master Plan.
When Beverly Mhlabane took a trip to the shop to buy eggs, little did she know by the time she returned home an idea would be hatched for her own successful business.
Religious community vital in the fight against COVID-19
Recently many South Africans of faith have joined others across the world in important religious observances. Members of the Jewish faith celebrated Pesach, Christians observed Easter and Muslims will soon be observing the holy month of Ramadan. 
For the second year, these occasions have been marked in the midst of a devastating global pandemic that has cost the lives of more than 2.5 million people across the world.
Have you been tested for TB?
Deputy President David Mabuza has called on South African men to be counted in the nation’s efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) by getting tested.
“Unless men heed this call, the wellbeing of South Africans will forever hang in the balance,” he says.
Vaccination programme rolls on
South Africa’s Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccination programme is making good progress, with the second phase expected to start soon.
Learn more about freedom
Take a trip this Freedom Day to understand a little more about the history of South Africa and why we celebrate this great nation on 27 April.
Visiting historical sites across South Africa can help you to better understand the country’s rich history and give you a greater appreciation of Freedom Day.
Easy-to-find answers for small businesses
A new initiative that will provide business support services to small, medium and micro enterprises in Western Cape communities was recently launched by the City of Cape Town’s Enterprise and Investment Department.
The Mobile Business Hub, as the initiative is called, will visit communities and help with people services related to businesses and address questions, such as:
The face of future furniture design
A KwaZulu-Natal company and three University of Johannesburg (UJ) students walked away with the top prizes in the recent national Furniture Design Competition hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.
The annual competition was presented in partnership with Proudly South African, the South African Furniture Initiative, Coricraft Furniture, Mecad Solidworks, Furntech Centre of Excellence, Lewis Stores, the African Institute of the Interior Designer Professions (IID) and Tsogo Sun Hotels.
Farmer overcomes COVID-19 obstacles
A young sheep farmer is looking to become a producer of the highest grade Dohne Merino sheep in the Eastern Cape.
Owner of Agric EC Siposetu Jilata (29) explains that this breed is known for its quality wool and meat.
Jilata, who holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics degree from the University of Fort Hare, started the farm in 2017, after struggling to find a job.