Following Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan’s presentation of the annual national Budget to Parliament in March, the parliamentary committees had hearings recently on the budget votes for their respective government departments.
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South Africa is set for a massive boost in science with the recent announcement that the country – together with eight African partner nations – will host the majority of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope project.
Melitah Madiba
Photo caption: OUTDOOR EXERCISE ... Soweto residents make the most of Soweto’s first ever outdoor park
With the Gauteng Province having just wrapped up its Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month campaign in February, residents welcomed the launch of an outdoor gym in Dlamini, Soweto with open arms.
Photo caption: From left: Paena Galane, Paul Singh, Minister Fikile Mbalula, and ministerial advisor Max Fuzani during an Argus week-end training ride.
It’s official. Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula will participate in this year’s Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge to be held on Sunday, 18 November, after receiving his cycling gear and race number, 26318.
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Photo caption: Deputy Minister Gert Oosthuizen receives a Team SA t-shirt from Les Williams, 23 years and I like the adrenalin
South Africa is ready for the 2012 London Olympics this month and the athletes are confident that they will bring home at least 12 medals.
Honour and excellence rewarded
The National Orders Awards Ceremony, held at the Presidential Guest house in Pretoria, brought together South Africans and foreign nationals representative of diverse backgrounds and achievements for an evening of recognition and prestige.
Our heroes and icons
Recipients of National Orders in 2012
The names and faces that are seen on these pages represent what is possible through sacrifice, bravery, courage and dedication. These are extraordinary men and women from both inside and outside our country, some who are no longer with us. Some are born and bred of this soil, others of distant lands. Yet, all are deeply rooted to our beloved country, South Africa.
Those who received National Orders this year are:
South Africa’s National Orders
The Baobab, a tropical African tree, depicts endurance, wisdom, endowment and bounty. These are characteristics that the recipients of this Order should possess.
Various elements in the Order’s design symbolise longevity, community support, contribution, and prosperity.
Celebrating freedom, celebrating honour
Every year, on Freedom Day, South Africa pays homage to its heroes and heroines and eminent foreign nationals who have played their part in making South Africa what it is today.
South Africa is proud of you
Photo caption: Recipients of National Orders listen attentively to President Jacob Zuma’s address during the Awards Ceremony.
When a bus carrying 44 children overturned and fell into a river, Neil John Sharrocks did not think twice. He put aside his own fears and put his own life at risk to save the lives of those children.