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Even though the little girl’s hands were trembling at the thought of the injection, little Nolubabalo Palesa Qhautse put on a brave face when it was her turn to get vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

Fifty-four pupils from Gonyane Primary School in Bloemfontein were among the first group of girl learners in the country to be vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

In an effort to improve the mathematics and science results of South African learners, the Department of Basic Education is drawing on the experiences of China

A new R189 million stateof- the-art boarding school is changing the lives of learners and families in Mpumalanga by catering for orphans, vulnerable children and those from child-headed homes.

For a long time, South African sport was isolated from international events because of the country’s apartheid regime.

South Africa has made a lot of progress since 1994, with many citizens agreeing that the country is a much better place.

South Africans from different walks of life shared their views on how the country has fared when it comes to nation building.

South Africa is a diverse country with many cultures but also a deeply divided past.

When the democratic government came into power in 1994, one of its biggest challenges was to unite the country and create a shared sense of identity. To help achieve this government introduced a range of national symbols, each symbolic of the country’s diverse cultures.

Former President Mandela once described apartheid South Africa as the “skunk of the world” that was diplomatically, economically and culturally isolated from the rest.

“Education, skills development and job creation are the most powerful weapons that the youth will need to enable them to run the country's modern economy efficiently.”

This is the view of President Jacob Zuma, who recently spoke about the importance of the country’s youth during the recent inaugural Presidential Indaba on Youth Jobs and Skills.

Before 1994, apartheid, colonialism, cultural and religious practices in South Africa promoted the oppression of women.