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Sprint sensation Wayde van Niekerk closed off a brilliant 2016 by winning three awards at the recent 2016 South African Sports Awards (SASA).

Emihle Majikija (16) can’t wait to be a law student and realise her dream of being an attorney.

Local government

The Back to Basics programme is positively impacting a number of municipalities across the country.

A key government intervention – kicked off over two years ago to assist struggling municipalities – is beginning to yield results.

An HIV/Aids initiative in KwaZulu-Natal is taking care of grannies who are often burdened by the disease.

Local government

In an effort to ensure the safety of all residents the City of Tshwane has launched a bicycle unit to respond to incidents of crime faster.

The new unit, which will see traffic officers use bicycles in the region.

David Mahlobo is the Minister of State Security of the Republic of South Africa, a position he has held since May 2014.

About the Minister

David Mahlobo studied at the University of Zululand where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree and later an Honors Degree in Biochemistry.

Local government

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says local government leaders have an opportunity and the responsibility to transform communities.

Keep your home safe

• Ask your neighbours to take out the post. Post left in the mailbox says that nobody is home.
• Make sure you have good lighting. Don’t leave the outside lights on during the day.
• Don’t let too many people know when you are going on holiday, only those you trust.
• Make sure your doors lock properly and that you have burglar bars.

The arrival of the festive season widely greeted with a sense of relief and the belief that each passing year is somehow tougher than the year before.

A new call centre will give patients an opportunity to report public and private health institutions that don't provide proper care.