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Future 100 – the new generation of business leaders crowned

Young emerging entrepreneurs, honoured in the Future 100 Programme are paving the way as business leaders in South Africa.

Future 100 is a partnership between the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), the South African Youth Chamber of Commerce (SAYCC), the Sowetan and the Sunday World newspapers to encourage young entrepreneurs to start businesses.

Due to the current economic slowdown, many people are struggling to pay off their debt. Some people panic, ignore their debt or borrow more money to pay their accounts. If you cannot pay your debt, don't panic - there is help in the form of debt counselling. A debt counsellor will help you work out a budget and discuss a payment plan with your creditors. But you must make sure he or she is registered.

Library Building Programme

Improving access to public libraries for communities throughout South Africa is the driving force behind the Department of Arts and Culture Library Building Programme.

What I have learned is that South Africans should all work together as one nation, said Confed Cup volunteer, Nannikie Mogwasha. Mogwasha, a 23-year old business management student in Tshwane and a part-time waitress, was a volunteer team leader at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

Sport & recreation
Mpumalanga comes alive with music and dance

Mpumalanga's first annual music and dance festival was a resounding success when more than 32 groups took part in a two-day event to celebrate the province's cultural diversity.

In Africa, the rythhm and energy of life is expressed through music, song and dance and no celebration is complete without it. 

Sport & recreation
Banyana get ready to shine at Olympics

Judging from Banyana Banyana's excellent performance since the end of last year, the South African women's team is sure make us proud at the Cyprus Women's Cup from 28 February to 6 March. They are scheduled to take on some of the leading football nations.

Thousands of people in Johannesburg travel long distances across the city every day to get to work and back. They will now be able to get there safer and faster with the Bus Rapid Transport system. The system is called Rea Vaya, which is SeSotho for 'we are going'.

Sport & recreation
A sporting chance for schools

As from this year, all South African schools will be expected to participate in sport. This will see the re-introduction of School Sport Wednesdays, as well as the introduction of School Sport Olympics to boost sport participation.

Bursaries

Government is committed to provide quality education to tertiary students, including students with disabilities. To help make this goal a reality, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received a boost of R150 million.