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A South African foods manufacturer, Futurelife, has invested R75 million to boost the economy of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

The company recently took occupation in a new manufacturing facility in Dube TradePort, located near the King Shaka International Airport.

KZN Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Siboniso Duma said the investment in a new Futurelife manufacturing facility at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has created hope for a better future for the province.

South Africa’s population has increased from 51.7 million in 2011 to more than 62 million in 2022, which is a growth rate of 1.8 percent in the intercensal period.

This is according to Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke, who recently handed over South Africa's Census 2022 national results to President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Apart from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in South Africa with a lifetime risk of 1 in 27, according to the 2019 National Cancer Registry (NCR).

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) urges women to

go for annual health check-ups and screening to detect cancer early.

A chance encounter with a mother struggling to take out life insurance for her deaf daughter sparked a business idea in a call centre agent back in 2007. 

About 16 years later, the fully-fledged idea is making life much more bearable for people living with disabilities. 

The compassionate call centre agent was Claybourne Appies, the founder of DeafTouch.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has encouraged South African students to use the HIGHER HEALTH 24-hour crisis helpline, which addresses the mental health needs of students and staff in the higher education community. 

HIGHER HEALTH is the health and wellness agency of the Department of Higher Education and Training Department.

Not being academically inclined should never impede anyone wishing to be a productive member of society, says Zakhele Sibande (29), a budding farmer from Carolina, Mpumalanga. 

In 2017, he was unemployed with no post-school qualifications.

The prospects for children in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, look bright as they are being shaped into exceptional athletes by a group of dedicated coaches. 

Social media sensation, Mbali Nhlapho, has gained millions of loyal admirers of her housekeeping advice videos, which she concludes with her signature phrase, “My name is Mbali Nhlapho and I am a housekeeper.” 

In a deeply personal mission shaped by the emotional void of growing up without a father, Charley Pietersen has penned his groundbreaking book, 'SA Men Arise!' 

Aimed at inspiring South African men to combat gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), the book serves as a call to action for societal change.