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An increased number of tourists travelling to South Africa, higher life expectancy and more children attending childhood development facilities. These are some of the highlights that the country experienced between 1994 and 2014.

This is according to the 2014 Development Indicators Report, which was released by the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, recently. 

Waiting up to six hours to see a doctor or collect medication is a thing of the past for patients visiting the Standerton Hospital in Mpumalanga.

New ministers announced

The new Cabinet Minister, Mosebenzi Joseph Zwane, was sworn in recently after President Jacob Zuma named him as the new Minister of Mineral Resources. Minister Zwane takes over the portfolio from Advocate Ngoako Ramathlodi, who is now the new Minister of Public Service and Administration.

Crime stats

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko said the national crime statistics show businesses, communities and police need to work together to curb crime in the country.  The minister was speaking during the release of the national crime statistics to the Members of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee recently. The minister was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Police Maggie Sotyu and National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega.

Orlando Pirates progressed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation Cup final after a 4-3 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly in their second leg tie at the Suez Stadium in Egypt, early this month.

The 4-3 victory saw Pirates advance with a 5-3 aggregate score, after their 1-0 victory in the first leg on 26 September at Orlando Stadium.

Goals from Kermit Erasmus, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Thabo Matlaba and Thabo Rakhale ensured a victory for Orlando Pirates and the nation.

Sport, arts and culture

Over 4 000 cricket players and 170 coaches stand to benefit from a national agreement geared to improve the development of cricket in schools signed by the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Sports and Recreation (SRSA) and Cricket South Africa (CSA).

Sport, arts and culture

We have done it again. Following the successful hosting of the 2010 World Cup, South Africa was announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

A bursary from the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has meant the realisation of a dream for young engineer Gideon Machete.

Top of the agenda for the Department of Social Development is to deepen social assistance and extend social security, which will make a difference in fighting poverty and inequality.

Youth matters

Thato Kgatlhanye is one of those young people who believes in doing business with a purpose.