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President Jacob Zuma has promised to work hard to put South Africa on the path of prosperity and success during his second term in office.

Speaking shortly after his inauguration, the President said radical socio-economic transformation policies and programmes would mark the next five years.

Every year on Freedom Day, 27 April, the President bestows National Orders to carefully chosen South Africans and foreign nationals who have played a part in developing the country.

Over the past five years, government has made great strides in protecting vulnerable groups such as women, children and people with disabilities.

Over 15 000 learners, who sat for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) supplementary exams, have passed matric.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga recently announced the results of the matric supplementary examinations, which took place from 17 February to 25 March.

According to the Minister, 15 030 more young people have attained the NSC, which gives them what they need to further their studies.

A total of 66 105 candidates sat for the exams at 6 168 centres across the country.

This year the world will celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day without the beloved icon who inspired it.

However, according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation the day is now an opportunity to ensure that the late former President Nelson Mandela’s legacy lives on.

Celebrated across the world in honour of the Madiba’s birthday on 18 July, Mandela Day is an international call to bring positive change to communities.

The day aims to empower communities everywhere through the slogan ‘Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day’.

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.