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Local government must focus on the future
The successful local government elections held on 3 August build on the solid foundation laid by local government over the past 15 years.
Team South Africa flies the flag high
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Protect your social grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged social grant beneficiaries to make other arrangements with financial service providers to pay their premiums.
This follows the amendments of the regulations of the Social Assistance Act of 2004, where some social grant beneficiaries will have to make other arrangements regarding the payment of funeral insurance premiums.
Small businesses get a boost
Government has given South African small businesses and cooperatives a lifeline. 
This after government announced that it has set aside 30 percent of its procurement spend for services from small businesses, and cooperatives.
Know your Minister
Derek Hanekom is the Minister of Tourism in South Africa. He has held the position since May 2014.
About the Minister
Minister Derek Hanekom was born in Cape Town on 13 January 1953. He did his schooling in Cape Town and matriculated from Jan van Riebeeck Secondary School in 1970.
More funding for municipal infrastructure
Cabinet has made a key decision to put in more resources into municipal infrastructure, especially for maintenance, says Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.
Ikaheng builds the community
The spirit of Ubuntu is alive and well in the community of Mafora in Bloemfontein.
When the people of Mafora township, Bloemfontein, saw what an unsettling number of struggling elderly people and orphans lived in their community, they came up with Ikaheng Project in 2014.
Let’s make SA an even better place
Jobs, jobs and more jobs: this is the key focus – call it obsession – of government as we find ourselves halfway through the five-year political term that began in 2014.
Get your teeth into health
If you have not been to the dentist lately, you may need to consider making an appointment soon.
Good dental hygiene is important to improve your overall health and wellbeing.
September is National Oral Health Month and Vuk’uzenzele has put together some tips to help you on your way to good oral hygiene.