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A group of Kimberley learners earned gold at the Special Olympics, proving that will and determination can help you conquer challenges and reach for the stars.

A special schools’ team from the Northern Cape overcame great odds to become world champions at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi in March. Playing against teams from some of the world’s best footballing nations, the Northern Cape unified football team triumphed, winning 4-1 in the final against Spain.

Many more motorists around the world will be driving Nissan vehicles produced in South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa officiated over the Japanese automotive giant’s announcement of a R3 billion investment at its Rosslyn plant in the capital.

Deputy President David Mabuza says government is working hard to restore the dignity of all South Africans through the Land Reform Programme.

“As government, we want to restore human dignity. We must be at the forefront of transformation,” the Deputy President said at a land handover ceremony in Seoding, Northern Cape, recently.

At just 19 years of age, a North West resident is already a successful farmer.

Being exposed to animals from birth paved the way for one of South Africa’s youngest farmers, Thabo Herman Dithakgwe.

All the necessary preparations are in place for the National Orders ceremony scheduled to take place on Thursday.

The ceremony will take place at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. The National Orders honour South Africans and foreign nationals who have made and are making a meaningful contribution to the development of South Africa.

The rugby game in the Eastern Cape has recently been devastated by the state of the Border rugby team, which is currently under administration.

There is however hope that the game can still be salvaged with the young players coming through the ranks.

Wing-cum-fullback for the East London Police rugby team Siseko Salman is living proof of this.

Born in Durban’s Mpumalanga township, the captain of the national netball team has had many doors opened to her through her participation in the sport.

The hosting of the Netball World Cup in South Africa will greatly benefit the development of the sport, believes Proteas captain Bongiwe Msomi.

The awarding of the hosting rights of netball’s premier tournament to South Africa will help grow the sport among aspiring players, she said.

Post-democratic South Africa has gained membership to a number of organisations that lend support to the country’s efforts to create a thriving society for all.

The community of Ermelo in Mpumalanga is elated with the refurbishment of the local Wesselton Primary School.

The school was handed over to the community after being upgraded as part of the Department of Basic Education’s Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI).