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Lindiwe Rasasamola was a smoker for 22 years. She kicked the habit last year and says her life has changed for the better.

The reason she started smoking was due to peer pressure and wanting to fit in.

More than 400 people are now proud home owners, thanks to the R25 billion Cornubia Integrated Human Settlements Development Project in KwaZulu-Natal.

Phase 1A of the project has provided homes to 482 people in Ottawa, north of Durban.

Cornubia was launched by President Jacob Zuma as part of government’s initiative to integrate society by delivering decent housing and improving the lives of all South Africans.

From infrastructure to education, health and job creation, government has a good story to tell, President Jacob Zuma has told residents of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

Youth matters

Young people in South Africa have a number of avenues available to them to gain skills, start businesses and better their lives.

Youth matters

Thanks to the National Youth Development Agency’s (NYDA) Grant Programme, business is booming for 26-year-old Bahlakoana Moleko, a farmer in De Deur, Gauteng.

Youth matters

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is opening doors of economic opportunity for small and medium enterprises owned by young people.

According to the NYDA’s chairperson Yershen Pillay, over the past five years the agency’s programmes has helped put a dent in the high level of youth unemployment in the country.

Youth matters

Annually, the month of June is dedicated to South Africa’s young people and is a time to reflect on where we come from as a nation and the great sacrifices that were made.

Youth matters

Over the past 20 years government has stepped up efforts to educate the country’s youth and develop their skills.

Police will be better equipped to deal with protests after more than 900 Metro Police officers and members of the Tactical Response Team (TRT) were recently trained in crowd management.

Police are stepping up the fight against drugs in the country and has declared war on drug lords.