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South Africans are known for their love of chicken as a source of protein, making Summertime Ndlangamandla to build a business around the country’s favourite meat, creating 13 jobs.

Mpumalanga, said passion and determination made him believe that he could own a HONCHOS Flamed Grilled Chicken franchise.

The franchise trades under his business Akhule Aphile (Pty) Ltd.

As South Africa grapples with high poverty levels and the cost of living, the Government of National Unity (GNU) will look to expand the range of essential food items exempted from value-added tax (VAT).

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the GNU will undertake a comprehensive review of administered prices, including the fuel price formula, to identify areas where prices can be reduced.

HIV prevalence in South Africa across all age groups decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2022, resulting in a decline from 7.9 million (2017) to 7.8 million (2022) people living with the virus.

This is based on the findings of the sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI), which was released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) at the 2024 International AIDS Conference held recently. 

Skateboarder, Boipelo Awuah (18) of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, represented South Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

The event kicked off on 26 July and will end on 11 August in France.

Awuah was ranked 18th at the recent Women's Skateboarding Prelims event. 

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The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in partnership with the South African National Roads Agency, has launched the Democracy Bus, which will travel around the country to encourage citizens to join the 30 years of democracy celebrations.