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President Cyril Ramaphosa said government stands ready, following the completion of the Parliamentary process to amend section 25 of the Constitution, to table an Expropriation Bill that outlines the circumstances under which expropriation of land without compensation would be legal.

Eskom has developed a  maintenance plan which will enable it to perform maintenance on its power plants.

At the end of January, new Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter said Eskom cannot avoid loadshedding, given the state of the power system.

“It is constrained, unreliable, unpredictable and prone to unplanned outages and breakdowns.

Government is working hard to improve South Africa’s energy generation capacity.

“Over the next few months, as Eskom works to restore its operational capabilities, we will be implementing measures that will fundamentally change the trajectory of energy generation in our country,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

Sister and brother team Sanele Masilela and Banele Nkosi are looking to inspire a whole new generation of black entrepreneurs, as they chase their own dreams of success.

Masilela (29) is the director of a purified water business in Germiston called Cystil Water, which she started with just R500.

More funds will be pumped into youth programmes. Delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament President Cyril Ramaphosa said government will increase its financial backing for initiatives to increase employment opportunities.

BMW Group South Africa has handed over five BMW i3 cars that will be used by community-based care workers to reach victims of gender-based violence.

The vehicles were received by President Cyril Ramaphosa and German Chancellor Angela Merkel before being handed over to the South African Business Coalition on Health and Aids (SABCOHA) to manage on behalf of the multi-sectoral Interim Steering Committee on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

Tshepang Mamabolo (16) from Orchards in the north of Pretoria is a trampoline gymnast who won his first international medal during the 27th Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Competitions in Tokyo, Japan, recently.

If you’re one of the many people who are prioritising their health this year, we’ve got you covered. Here are some great lunch ideas to help you ditch the take outs and pack a healthy lunch box instead.

Butternut and beetroot salad

Ingredients

500g butternut (cubed)

500g beetroot (peeled and cubed)

200g rocket

150g feta

200g pomegranate

2 garlic cloves (crushed)

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Domestic Violence Act will be amended to better protect victims in violent domestic relationships.

Delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament, President Ramaphosa said the Sexual Offences Act will also broaden the categories of sex offenders whose names must be included in the National Register for Sex Offenders.

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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.