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Kidney disease or failure kills at least 10 000 South Africans every year, according to the National Kidney Foundation of South Africa.

Until now, learners from Diyatalawa farm in QwaQwa have had to walk long distances to get to the Majweng Intermediate School.

Printed textbooks in South Africa could soon be a thing of the past, if Sunward Park High School is anything to go by.

Sport, arts and culture

South Africa will mark Freedom Day on 27 April in remembrance of the country’s first democratic elections held in 1994.

On this historic day the country will commemorate the achievements that have been made in entrenching democracy and creating a better life for all.

Western Cape’s top sports men and women were rewarded for their outstanding performances at the recent Western Cape Sports Award.

International relations

South African accountants and their Nigerian counter- parts have agreed to work together to promote the interests of the accountancy profession in the two countries.

The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council for the Association of National Account- ants of Nigeria (ANAN) recently.

The 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and South Africa is a momentous occasion that will be celebrated in both countries throughout 2013.

In the coming year government will spend R134.9 billion on social grants, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced.

The Presidential Hotline is making significant headway in resolving the problems of South Africa’s citizens, having successfully dealt with about 87 per cent of queries by January 2013.

More than 154 549 calls have been received since the inception of the call centre in 2009.

State of the Province Addresses

Taking their cue from President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address, the country’s nine Premiers have declared themselves ready to lead economic development and job creation in their provinces.

Delivering the State of the Province Addresses in February, Premiers reviewed the progress made so far, while announcing measures to grow the economy in their provinces and create jobs.