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Government calls on all South Africans, especially men, to support the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, which runs from 25 November to 10 December.

Every year, during this time, government and civil society organisations work together to raise awareness about the impact of violence against women and children.

Three child-headed families in Mbali, Pietermaritzburg, had the rare opportunity to share their plight with President Jacob Zuma when he visited the area as part of the Presidential Imbizo.

The President said he was touched by an orphaned young man who has the responsibility of raising his three siblings, while studying.

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While challenges with certain categories of crime remain, South Africa’s police have a firm handle on crime, says National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega.

“Police are in control. The fact that we arrested 1,7 million people in the past year alone says a lot. Policing is a highly controlled environment with clear standing orders.

The new Sexual Offences Court in Bethlehem, Free State, will go a long way in providing muchneeded protection to survivors of sexual crimes in the area.

The new court will also help boost the community’s confidence in the criminal justice processes.

The dedicated Sexual Offences Court - located at the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court - was opened by Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha recently.

Minister of Police Nkosinathi Nhleko has been working hard to ensure that South Africans feel safe.

Minister Nhleko recently officially opened a R68 million state-ofthe- art police station, Tembisa South Police Station, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, to give the fight against crime a boost.

He urged the community to work with the police to tackle crime.

Mavis Mathabatha, 54, has always been passionate about helping her community. In 2005 she started Sedikong sa Lerato (Circle of Love) a drop-in centre to look after orphans in Tooseng village, about 68 kilometres from Polokwane.

Her drop-in centre provides two meals daily to 247 children from the community.

With non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer becoming global problems, South Africans need to be more aware of what they eat.

Eersterust Community Health Centre Chief Dietician Erika Spaumer, who specialises in nutrition therapy, recommends eating fresh fruits and vegetables combined with regular exercise as part of a healthy diet.

Progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, feeding close to 10 million schoolchildren and replacing inappropriate infrastructure are some of the highlights of the Department of Basic Education in the first quarter of the fifth administration.