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Since 1994, government has transferred millions of hectares of land back to the black majority who were removed from their ancestral land over 100 years ago.

South Africa is making significant progress with the National Health Insurance (NHI) - a financing system that will make sure all South Africans get essential health care, regardless of how much they earn.

The NHI aims to eliminate the barriers limiting access to health care. National Treasury is working with the Department of Health to examine the required funding arrangements for NHI.

Government has put in place the building blocks for NHI such as re-engineering primary health care.

Christina Digwamaje has spent most of her life in the small village of Pella in the North West.

Government has put in place a number of initiatives to ease the burden of fees on poor students who wish to study at tertiary institutions. One of the biggest initiatives is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

Further Education and Training (FET) college graduates have more opportunities to look forward to thanks to government initiatives.

Eighteen-year-old Sechaba Ramerafe has ambitions of becoming a doctor.

Government’s School Nutrition Programme is feeding millions of children across the country and helping ensure they attend class regularly.

Sport, arts and culture

The Springbok Sevens team will be seeking victory as they tackle the top nations in Sevens Rugby.

Following a series win on home soil in Port Elizabeth last year, the Springboks will want to repeat their feat as they compete in the New Zealand and Japanese legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series.

Sport, arts and culture

The Proteas will resume their rivalry against their Australian counterparts in a three match test series followed by three Twenty20 internationals. The six matches will start this month and end on 14 March.

South Africa once again cemented its position as a great host of world class sporting events.