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Steady doses of government intervention over the past 20 years have put South Africa’s health care system on a steady road to recovery, with citizens now enjoying longer, healthier lives.

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is on a mission to make schools in the province safer.

As the 2014 academic year gets closer, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has warned students and parents to be careful of illegal or “fly-by-night” institutions.

“Fly-by-night” institutions are not registered as institutions of learning with the correct Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta), DHET or other relevant bodies.

Learners at Tane Primary School in Hammanskraal, would make former President Nelson Mandela proud.

Sport, arts and culture

The first group of schoolgoing athletes, who received the Ministerial Sport Bursary Scheme, represent the potential of future champions of South Africa, says Sport and Recreation Director- General, Alec Moemi.

International relations

South Africa and Mozambique's port authorities, the Transnet National Ports Authority and Maputo Ports Development Company, have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding paving the way for increased cooperation.

Sport, arts and culture

Praise singer Bulelani Zantsi got a chance to travel abroad for the first time to perform his work before a French audience in May.

International relations

Addis Ababa - Africa’s Nthambeleni Gabara 54 countries that are members of the African Union (AU), came under one roof recently to celebrate the 50 years of unity on the continent.

Youth matters

Microsoft South Africa has partnered with the government’s Jobs Fund to give unemployed graduates in the Information Technology (IT ) sector opportunities to get employed permanently in the next three years.

Three thousand unemployed graduates will sign 12-month contracts under the banner of the Jobs Fund, with a target of having at least 75 per cent of them employed in full-time jobs by the end of their training.

Youth matters

Hundreds of youngsters knock on the doors of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) each day seeking assistance with accessing tertiary studies, starting a business or finding a job.