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Engaging with young people always leaves me energised. It is exciting to gain insight into their struggles and triumphs and their vision for what can be done to improve this country.

There is no denying that youth are a significant presence in our nation’s psyche and fabric.

State of the Nation Address

During his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 13 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa assured South Africans that government is firmly focussed on fixing the fundamentals this year. 

“Government is committed to pursuing critical areas of growth and ensuring excellence in planning and execution,” he added.

Once an unemployed rural farmer, Nokwanda Nkqayi (64) is now one of thousands of women who have been empowered to become agri-entrepreneurs through the AgriPlanner Programme in Cape Town. 

Agriculture is one of the industries with the greatest potential for growth and job creation, said President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address. 

A new crime detection university is on the cards to improve the quality of general and specialised police investigations. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Crime Detection University will be situated in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.

He said plans for investment and growth in South Africa would require a safe, stable and crime-free environment.

Around 700 children from a Tshwane farm school will benefit from a mobile lab that will enable them to do experiments they only previously read about in their textbooks. 

Primary school learners will this year be introduced to the world of coding and robotics from Grade R to three. This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa when sharing his plans for the year during the State of the Nation Address held recently in Parliament. 

Clinics built as part of preparations for the launch of the National Health Insurance (NHI) are already making a difference in the lives of community members around the country. 

NHI pilot projects have been rolled out in 11 health districts countrywide and the Minister of Health has met with over 15 000 stakeholders.

A fundamental condition for a country’s growth and development is a healthy and productive population, with access to quality, affordable healthcare. 

This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivered the State of the Nation Address in Cape Town recently.