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Africa was the focus of the global community as the continent’s political leaders gathered in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa for the 22nd Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly recently.

Leaders attending the 5th Ordinary Summit of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region ( I CGLR) recommitted themselves to achieving peace and stability in the region, especially in conflict countries.

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Government is working flat-out to ensure that no South African is left without water and to maintain the country’s proud record of bringing safe, drinkable water to 95 per cent of citizens.

Former shack dweller Simangele Mhlongo no longer has to worry about her home being washed away by floods or destroyed by fire.

Residents of Mkhuze in KwaZulu-Natal no longer have to spend R100 for a single 45km trip to Vryheid to visit the police station, Home Affairs office or buy groceries.

It’s a fishy business that is bringing sweet success to members of the Phetwane Aquaculture Scheme in the dusty village of Phetwane, south of Polokwane.

The cooperative produces tons of fresh fish every week, which they sell to markets and communities and have created jobs for the locals in the process.

“We supply the Goseame Open Market with seven tons of fresh fish per week,” said the cooperative’s chairperson Philip Magane.

The cooperative employs six people full-time and 101 on a seasonal basis.

Youth-owned businesses have been urged to take full advantage of the Industrial Development Corporation’s (IDC) Gro-E Scheme, which funds start-up businesses.

South Africans can still register to vote after the last voter registration weekend of 8 - 9 February.

Those who did not take advantage of the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) recent registration drive by registering at voting stations can still register at their local municipal electoral office during office hours.

If you choose to register at a municipal electoral office make sure you phone first to arrange a time.

2014 is a year of celebration as South Africa marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most remarkable days in its history – 27 April 1994.

It was on this day that South Africans, most of whom were allowed to cast their ballot for the first time, voted in a democratic government.