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One pot pasta dish

We all try to find ways to make our budget stretch much further than it can. That’s why we’ve found this hearty, but easy on your pocket dish. Everyone loves pasta and this quick, easy and delicious meal that’s packed with flavour will be a family favourite!  

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Better care for pregnant moms ahead

Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have developed a low-cost Doppler ultrasound device that will be used by nurses at primary healthcare clinics.

The ultrasound device is called Umbiflow and it is used to monitor the umbilical blood flow between the pregnant mother and the foetus. The umbilical blood flow provides nutrition to the foetus. 

NHI plans at advanced stage

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the strategy to revise the National Health Insurance (NHI) detailed plan of implementation is at an advanced stage.

He said the plan includes accelerating quality of care initiatives in public facilities, building human resource capacity, establishment of the NHI Fund structure, and costing the administration of the NHI Fund.

Play your role in fighting corruption

Fighting corruption is a commitment that should be made by all South Africans, in and outside the public sector.

Corruption is the abuse of public or private resources or power for personal gain.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has consistently called on all South Africans to fight corruption, fraud and collusion in the private sector with the same purpose and intensity that it is tackled in the public sector.

Corruption interventions yielding results

Government’s efforts to root out corruption continue to yield results, President Cyril Ramaphosa said during the first State of the Nation Address (SoNA) of the sixth administration.

President Ramaphosa said government has taken decisive steps to end State capture and fight corruption. These measures include strengthening the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Special Investigating Unit (SIU), South African Revenue Service (SARS) and State Security.

Land reform key to growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa says accelerated land reform in rural and urban areas and a clear property rights regime is required to ensure faster economic growth.

The President said the country cannot turn its fortunes around without a relentless focus on economic growth.President Ramaphosa said about R3,9 billion was allocated to the Land Bank to support black farmers.

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