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The new online booking system will allow motorists to make an appointment to renew their licenses at centres around the metro.

Motorists in the Tshwane Municipal area can now make bookings to renew their driver’s licenses in the comfort of their own homes thanks to a new online system introduced by the city.

The new biometric system called ABIS will be rolled out over a period of five years.

The new agreement between students and NSFAS states that learners must pass at least 50 percent of all courses in the first year and in the following years of study.

Volunteering on a farm from an early age has ensured a successful career in agriculture for the dynamic female entrepreneur.

The National Health Insurance pilot project moves to the next phase.

The Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi highlighted progress made with regard to the National Health Insurance (NHI) in its 10 pilot sites across the country during his Budget Vote.

This year will mark five years since the beginning of preparatory work for the NHI and great strides have been made. The department is now completing the construction and refurbishment of 701 clinics within and outside of the 10 pilot districts at a cost of R40 billion for infrastructure and almost R2 billion for equipment.

With fire season approaching Vuk’uzenzele found out about a successful government-funded programme that prevents and controls wild fires.

Working on Fire (WOF) manages an integrated fire management programme which has ensured employment for many youngsters from marginalised communities.

Funded by the Department of Environmental Affairs the programme falls under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

An Environmental Expanded Public Works Programme is ensuring both job creation and wildlife protection.

Free-spirited yet practical and proactive sums up the young and successful Dr Nhlakanipho Gumede (34), who firmly believes in leading by example, values, professionalism, respect and innovation.