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South Africans from all walks of life, including President Jacob Zuma, took part in the launch of the Warriors Walk for Cancer initiative led by first lady Tobeka Madiba-Zuma’s foundation.

Speaking at the launch, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, President Zuma said cancer was becoming a major public health problem, not only in the country but in Africa as well.

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People living in countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be able to connect with each other at cheaper rates, thanks to the proposed Roam Like At Home programme.

That is the day that South Africans from all walks of life will celebrate the dawn of freedom and democracy and the achievements made in moving the country away from hatred, divisions and a painful history - to build a common future together.

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Started by two determined women in a home garage, Makisha Projects is now a thriving business.

Registered in 2010, this business is run by Sikhumbuzo Monaledi, who co-owns it with Nombulelo Shazi, Ntombizodwa Mashabane and Ntombikayise Mosikare.

One of the co-owners, Lerato Makitla, passed away last December - leaving the company with just four people in charge.

The company specialises in fibre manufacturing and design. This includes the production of bath tubs, kitchen sinks, bed lifters, car bumpers and spoilers.

True to its name, Lepharo – meaning foundation of stones of knowledge – has laid the basis for about 40 small businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sector in Ekurhuleni to thrive.

The Premiers of the country’s nine provinces and their provincial governments have major plans to improve the lives of the people who live there. Details of these plans were outlined recently when the Premiers delivered their State of the Province Addresses.

Premier Stanley Mathabatha

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has fasttracked programmes aimed at providing new infrastructure and improving those that already exists as it strives to make the country safer. This is in line with the National Development Plan and the Rural Safety Strategy.

Speaking at the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) media briefing recently, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa- Nqakula said new police stations were being built and existing ones maintained in rural areas.

For a long time, the people of Schmidtsdrif, which falls under the Siyancuma Local Municipality in the Northern Cape, relied on open fires for cooking and candles for light.

This was due to severe electricity challenges in the area.

Developing the agricultural landscape of Eastern Cape and paying attention to previously neglected rural areas in the province is top priority for Premier Phumulo Masualle.

“During this term we are going to devise measures and strategies to tap on this potential to ensure the contribution of agriculture in improving the province’s economy, particularly the rural economy,” he said during his State of the Province Address.