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Championing safer sex in the LGBT community
South Africa has one of the highest rates of HIV infection in the world and it is up to all of us to change this.
Three years ago, the WETHEBRAVE.co.za campaign kicked off asking gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) to be #BraveEnough to make healthy sexual choices like wearing a condom, getting tested regularly and knowing their status.
Textile designer taking African craft to the world
An entrepreneur wants to establish a lasting legacy that adds sustainable value to the local creative industry
From taxi drivers to bus owners
An Ithala loan has changed the lives of 10 former taxi drivers, who are today the proud owners of a fleet of buses.
ECD centres essential for the growth of children
South Africa has more than eight million children under the age of six. Children in this age group are at a crucial stage in their development and the care they receive at this point will help them to become healthy, happy and productive members of society.
The provision of Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes in South Africa is then vital to their growth and the future of the country.
NHI a leap forward in healthcare
The National Development Plan states that poor quality of healthcare needs to be addressed.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the National Health Insurance (NHI) Amendment Bill will improve the quality of healthcare in South Africa.
Minister Motsoaledi recently unveiled the NHI Amendment Bill and the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill.
The Bills will pave the way for more access to medical healthcare through the NHI.
Young female farmer leads in YAFF awards
Being born with a disability did not stop Landiswa Diniso from achieving her dream of being a farmer. In fact, it encouraged her to work harder.
The 28-year-old is the owner of Landiswa Diniso Livestock Enterprise in Burgersdorp in the northern part of the Eastern Cape.
Mother tongue magic at work
It is often said that children learn better in their mother tongue and this is proving to be true in the country.
UNICEF South Africa and the Nelson Mandela Institute for Rural Development (NMIRD) are working magic in a rural part of South Africa.