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This year South Africa marks 22 years of freedom and as the country prepares to celebrate this milestone on 27 April, Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has called on South Africans to focus on what unites us, rather than on what divides us.

A partnership between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Ngwathe Secondary School, in Edenville just outside Kroonstad in the Free State, has helped the school to improve its matric results.

Exploring the world of astronomy is now a reality for learners from Gauteng and surrounding areas, thanks to the Chinese government’s donation of a planetarium to the Department of Basic Education (DBE).

One of the best ways that South Africans can celebrate 22 years of democracy and freedom is to understand the country’s national symbols.

Vuk’uzenzele has put together a guide to the national symbols that will help you understand your country better.

Sport, arts, culture

Two hundred fashion designers have been given a lifeline by the KwaZulu-Natal Fashion Council (KZNFC).

Local government

Steve Tshwete Local Municipality has retained its Blue Drop status and continues to be the top-performing municipality in Mpumalanga in this regard.

Local government

The MEC for the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called on councillors in the province to continue empowering themselves with increased knowledge as they lead people in their communities.

Youth matters

Youth development determines the future and should be the heartbeat of any developmental agenda, says Deputy Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Buti Manamela.

When Sifiso Ntshiza’s (28) parents enrolled him at Zakhe Agricultural School for Grades eight to twelve he had no idea that the move would lead him to a career in the agricultural sector.

A new Marula Processing Plant in KwaNgwanase, uMhlabuyalingana, north of KwaZulu-Natal, will give the rural town an opportunity to grow the agriculture sector in the area.

The plant has become a beacon of hope and is set to grow community development and change lives, not only in KwaNgwanase but also in the province at large.