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He is 53, a teacher, writer, Bachelor of Law graduate and a nephew to one of the country's richest men. He has been an activist in lesbian and gay support organisations, an attorney at a law firm, an education officer at the Constitutional Assembly, a consultant specialising in human rights education materials and a coach specialising in plain language writing and editing.

From a young age, Gift Mafuleka was determined to become a farmer.

Thanks to a combination of opportunities presented by government and the private sector, Mafuleka’s hard work, passion and dedication has made him the 2011 Toyota New Harvest Farmer of the Year – a title accompanied by a new Hilux Raider.

COP17/CMP7 has made headlines worldwide, but for many people climate change is still an alien concept that does not affect them. Thanks to education campaigns, communities in rural KwaZulu-Natal now realise that climate change is a serious environmental challenge that affects all of us.

Making his voice heard in the fight against abuse of women and children during the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, is 25-year-old Samuel Ntsanwisi.

Samuel is a Durban University of Technology graduate who will run across four provinces to raise funds to build a multipurpose centre that will also house an orphanage in his home village in Nkowa-Nkowa in Limpopo.

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Hoër Tegniese Skool John Vorster

Mid-term Budget

In line with Government’s priority to fight poverty and create jobs, budget allocation for the next three years will see an increase in infrastructure spending, said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

National Development Plan 2030

2011 Year of Performance

In his State of the Nation Address, President Zuma announced that government would start setting up the National Health Insurance (NHI) in order to extend quality healthcare to all South Africans.

2011 Year of Performance

As was indicated at the annual release of crime statistics in early September, the fight against crime is showing positive results. There was a 5,75 per cent reduction for serious crimes in 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

2011 Year of Performance

One of the programmes government uses to stimulate the economy is infrastructure development. At present, President Jacob Zuma chairs the Infrastructure Development Commission which oversees all major national projects. This includes monitoring their budgets and making sure that the projects are carried out. It also aims to improve the delivery of infrastructure.