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The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) and the University of Pretoria, is giving cattle farmers across the country a foundation in cattle farming.

This is occurring under the auspices of the corporation’s Gauteng IDC Nguni Cattle Development Trust. It aims to reintroduce the Nguni breed in black farming communities in Gauteng. The long-term objective is to develop an international niche market for producing Nguni cattle

With thousands of young people using MXit, the Department of Basic Education has found an effective and affordable way to reach learners. This instant messaging application for cellphones is a social network that forms an important part of the department's communication strategy for 2011.

MXit is one of the most popular platforms on a mobile phone and it is no secret that the majority of learners have access to cellphones.

A group of 10 aspiring medical students from Limpopo jetted off to Cuba recently to pursue studies as part of a South Africa-Cuba health agreement.

The new R166 million state-of-the-art community health centre in Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has brought much-needed health services to the area.

Recent crime statistics show a rise in the number of rape cases reported from April last year to March this year. The increase from 55 097 to 56 272 is unacceptably high, said Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

He started smoking at the age of 22 and could easily finish the whole packet in one day. But 32 years later, death stared David Mkefa in the face as a result of his smoking habit.

Patients on chronic medication no longer have to worry about taxi fares or spending the better part of their day waiting in a queue for their medication.

The food industry may in the future be legally bound to reduce the salt content in its products. The move is aimed at reducing the rate of people suffering from non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Job creation

In line with government's focus on rural development, job creation and service delivery, the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape is taking great strides to better the lives of its residents. With its seat in Mount Ayliff, this district municipality is one of seven in the Eastern Cape. It serves four rural municipalities, namely Matatiele, Mzimvubu, Ntabankulu and Bizana.

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Meat on the braai, and a cold one on a weekday often goes hand-in-hand with the start of the festive season when having a good time is the order of the day. But that cold one could leave you as cold with horror as its affects.