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When the word sheriff is mentioned, many South Africans become concerned and fearful that their belongings will be taken or seized. Some think sheriffs are the bearers of bad news and should be avoided at all costs, but this is not the case. A sheriff is a fair and independent official of the Court appointed by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD).

Train commuters will soon experience a transport system that is safe, reliable and efficient as the state-of-art Gauteng Rail Nerve Centre (GNC) was unveiled recently.

Unlike most of her peers, Thato Moagi is not fazed by fashion or the glitz and glamour of city life. At her age, she should be dressed in stilettos, power suits and working in an air conditioned office somewhere. Instead, this 24-year-old prefers chasing cattle, dipping goats, working the soil and driving a tractor.

A young KwaZulu-Natal woman sees more than chips and mash when she looks at potatoes. She sees the potential for sustainable farming and food security.

Maria Swele, a Limpopo-based farmer,  is an example of what can be achieved if you have passion and a desire to bring change in your community. Swele was a sunflower farmer until she realised there was greater potential in farming cotton. 

A sense of elation filled the air at the Sthembile Town Hall in Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal, as it was packed to capacity with eager recipients of the land claim.

November is National Disability Rights Awareness Month.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating 60 years of the Freedom Charter:

South Africa – a free and just society inclusive of all persons with disabilities as equal citizens".

Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini added that prior to 1994, persons with disabilities had no rights.

Students with disabilities will soon be able to move around with ease and have more access to universities and Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.

The number of students studying at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is set to increase in 2017.

Construction at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is well underway with enrolment at the university expected to grow to 1 550 students, according to the Department of Higher Education and Training.

It’s that time of the year when many young people are starting to think about their future and careers that they would like to follow.

If you want advice on choosing or changing a career, the Department of Higher Education and Training’s Career Development Services (CDS) unit is the right place for you. 

The unit was officially launched in DHET in October 2014, the unit aims to give people of all ages, especially primary and high school learners, advice on how to choose a career.