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As part of ensuring that South Africans are healthy and live longer, National Treasury has proposed a tax on sugary drinks.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced the proposed tax during his Budget Vote speech earlier this year, indicating that the new law will come into effect from 1 April 2017.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has made applying for financial assistance easier for students.

The NSFAS has started the roll-out of the Student Centred Model by opening online applications.

The applications opened in August and will run until 30 November 2016.

Different sectors and groupings should work together in implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) and use the newly launched brand identity of the NDP to move the country forward.

Communities across the country will start to feel safer as more police officers will be seen patrolling in their neighbourhoods.

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has called on the Madadeni Community Policing Forum (CPF) to work together in the fight against crime.

Minister Nhleko was speaking during the official opening of Madadeni Police Station situated just outside Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal.

Before the new police station was opened the community had to travel to Newcastle to access a police station.

International relations

President Jacob Zuma says Africa is increasingly taking ownership and responsibility for its socio-economic destiny.

Minister Thulas Nxesi is the Minister of Public Works of the Republic of South Africa. He has held this position since October 2011.

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Sport, Arts and Culture

Following the successful showing of Team South Africa at the recent Rio Olympics, South African has sent another team to fly the flag even higher at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Sport, Arts and Culture

During August South Africa celebrated the life of Krotoa, a Khoi woman who served as an interpreter between Jan van Riebeeck and the Khoi people.

The coming together of Heritage and Tourism Months in September gives South Africans a unique season each year to reflect on who we are as a diverse nation and explore the sights, sounds and tastes that make up our national fabric.