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The South African tourism sector is on the road to recovery after months of hardships that include the loss of revenue and retrenchments due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

“As we pick up – not from where we have left, but rather in a new environment – we are putting together the pieces of a new path towards recovery…,” says Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. 

While citizens have a lot more freedom now that the country has moved to coronavirus (COVID-19) alert Level 2, social distancing must be observed, masks must be worn and care must be taken to protect the elderly and those with underlying conditions. 

“All indications are that South Africa has reached the peak and moved beyond the inflection point of the curve,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa when he announced the move to Level 2 recently.

When Davy Tsopo (35) lost his job as a restaurant cleaner at the end of March, due to restaurant closures brought by the coronavirus lockdown, he could not have foreseen how his life would take a dramatic turn for the better.

Talented artist Mveliso Ntaba (29) from Ivory Park, in Midrand, is turning recycled household refuse into beautiful works of art.

While Heritage Month celebrates traditional practices that can bring joy to many, there are also harmful traditions that are a violation of human rights.

Some of these practices include Ukuthwala (early or forced marriage), female genital mutilation and unlawful circumcision.

Women survivors of abuse are being given a chance to heal and start over, thanks to a Gauteng Provincial Government centre.

It is the job of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to ensure that inmates are cared for in a secure, safe and humane environment that promotes their rehabilitation.

Helping the DCS look after inmates’ healthcare, nutritional, environmental and personal hygiene needs is a team of highly qualified medical professionals, including pharmacists like Khomotjo Malobekhe, who works in the DCS’s Leeuwkop Management Area in Gauteng.

With many children still at home due to the national Coronavirus lockdown, working women have a lot more to keep their home running smoothly.

People who abuse drugs or alcohol often do so to cope with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. A global pandemic like COVID-19 can trigger a wide range of emotional reactions, causing high levels of anxiety and stress for all of us.