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The National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is boosting health services and infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal. Through the scheme more people in the province are accessing health care initiatives than before.

KZN Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo has been conducting awareness roadshows about the NHI in the province, and visited UMzinyathi district earlier this week. These roadshows aim to educate communities on government’s plans to improve access to health treatment.

South Africans will soon be able to enjoy a faster and more efficient service at Home Affairs offices.

The Department of Home Affairs is putting an action plan in place to ensure that citizens do not spend a long time in queues.

According to Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba the long queues were caused by high client volumes, insufficient front office space, leadership issues and the closure of its offices on Saturdays.

To rectify the problem the department is analysing its geographical footprint to determine in which areas it needs to improve its services.

Government is delivering on its promise to ensure free higher education for qualifying students.

International relations / Africa news

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is boosting its efforts to ensure that democracy prevails in the region.

International relations / Africa news

Government representatives and business leaders from Africa and Japan have committed to strengthening mutually beneficial trade relations.

The monitoring of space weather patterns has become much easier with an upgraded high-tech system.

Imagine being able to monitor weather patterns in space just by looking at 15 high definition 46-inch screens, each displaying live satellite images of the sun in different wave lengths?

This is now a reality after the South African National Space Agency's (SANSA) upgraded its Space Weather Regional Warning Centre with an information wall using this technology.

Creating employment for his rural community has always been a goal for entrepreneur

Agap in the hospitality sector motivated Mlungisi Nzuza to open two lodges in Nongoma and Mbazwana in KwaZulu-Natal.

He said a lot of government representatives visited Nongoma for work but did not have a place to stay and booked accommodation in Ulundi which is 57 kilometres away.

“I saw this gap as something we could tap into. My wife motivated me to look for a suitable site and we built ten rondavels for accommodation,” said Nzuza.

A successful public-private partnership has resulted in four state-of-the-art schools in Rustenburg.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the launch of nuclear technology schools of specialisation will contribute to the South African economy.

A primary healthcare facility ensured the safe delivery of twins when their mother went into early labour.