Vuk’uzenzele 50th Edition Special
Vuk’uzenzele: some facts and figures
• Vuk’uzenzele started in October 2005 with a print run of 1 million copies every second month.
• Its print run is currently 1,7 million copies every month.
• More than 72 million copies have been produced and distributed to date.
• It is the only newspaper in South Africa that is published in all the official languages and in Braille.
• Almost 19 000 Bra have been
Vuk’uzenzele 50th Edition Special
Braille edition gets learners reading and talking
Being the only newspaper in South Africa that is published in Braille, Vuk’uzenzele offers a unique service to schools for the blind and partially sighted learners.
Vuk’uzenzele 50th Edition Special
Celebrating 50 editions of Vuk’uzenzele
Louise van Niekerk
You are holding in your hands the 50th edition of Vuk’uzenzele. The first edition saw the light in October 2005, and although it has since changed its format and appearance, it continues to communicate government’s programmes and policies to all South Africans.
International relations
President Zuma takes diplomats through SA’s vision
Chris Bathembu
South Africa will continue to create an environment that encourages investment in the country’s economy, said President Jacob Zuma. He was reaching out diplomats assuring them that in South Africa they have a stable, reliable partner.
Marilyn Williams - registered debt councilor
Imagine going to a bank to ask for finance only to find that you have been blacklisted by a credit bureau. Your dream of owning a car or a house is crushed.
International relations
US to help strengthen education
South African and the United States have pledged to strengthen their relationship following a recent visit by the US Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton.
International relations
Joining hands to tackle today’s challenges
SAnews.gov.za
President Jacob Zuma has called on China to deepen its partnership with Africa in tackling today’s challenges. He identified infrastructure development, information and communication technologies and energy as the key areas needing attention.
General
Switch off and save; it’s the right thing to do
Chris Bathembu
Spring is in the air and you can do with less electricity than you used during the cold winter days.
General
Don’t swim against the current if drowning in debt
Marilyn Williams - Registered debt counsellor
Are you drowning in debt? If the answer is yes, you are one of many South Africans who have been caught in the debt trap and are being harassed by debt collectors. The situation has been worsened by rising food and fuel prices and job losses.
To top this, we also live in a proud society where most people are embarrassed to admit that they are struggling to meet their monthly obligations, let alone discuss it with a total stranger.