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Life has changed for the better for the community of Muyexe, a rural village outside Giyani.

Members of the N’wandlamhlarhi Community Property Association are proud landowners after their land claim was finalised.

President Jacob Zuma gave the title deeds for the land, which comprises the Mala Mala Game Reserve in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, to the association recently.

World Cancer Day is marked on 4 February to raise awareness of the global impact of cancer and increase understanding of prevention, detection, treatment and care. The theme for 2014 is Debunk the myths.

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008.

Primary school girls will from this year be immunised against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer.

There is hope for those who did not pass their matric exams, with the National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2nd Chance 2014 Programme giving them another chance.

Elias Mhlongo is proof that with hard work, dedication and discipline you can rise above your circumstances.

Thousands of students who were anxious about how to pay for their tertiary education now have a chance to study further as a result of an additional funding of R1 billion from the Department of Higher Education and Training.

From studying by candlelight to the pressure of living up to expectations, the matric class of 2013 beat the odds to go down in the history books.

They achieved a phenomenal 78.2 per cent pass rate, the highest post-1994.

Eighteen-year-old Siphesihle Sithole, from Soshanguve in Pretoria, was one of those who had reason to celebrate.

Young people from the rural community of Mvezo can now dream of becoming scientists and engineers, with a high school on their doorstep to help achieve that dream.

Sport, arts and culture

Art is a form of expression, so why not inspire learners to express themselves. These are the sentiments of hotel group Tsogo Sun who, together with the Gauteng Department of Education, have launched its Sun Cares Arts Academy in 12 schools in Gauteng.