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Sport and Recreation

South Africans from all walks of life, young and old have swapped their Football Fridays for Magnificent Fridays. Responding to calls from the Department of Arts and Culture, as well as Sport and Recreation South Africa to support our national sports teams, people are encouraged to wear the colours and shirts of our national teams, sing the national anthem and fly the national flag high every Friday.

Presidential Hotline

Removed from the attention of the media spotlight, the Presidential Hotline continues to be a source of hope for many South Africans and non-South Africans alike in their day-to-day dealing with the different levels of government.

Know your Minister

"We need to work together as various spheres of government, civil society, research institutions and development partners towards the realisation of the rights of all our children. As a department, we will do our part to ensure that these engagements take place regularly and that they guide our country on issues of children's rights," said Minister Lulu Xingwana at a meeting of the National Children's Rights Advisory Council held in Pretoria recently.

International relations

Brazil, Russia, India and China are the four biggest economies in the developing world. They account for 40 per cent of the world’s total foreign exchange reserves and represent over 4 per cent of the world’s population. In 2009, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China met for the first time in Russia to form an economic and political partnership called BRIC from the first letters of the member countries’ names.

South Africa

International relations

A devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on 11 March. While the people of Japan continue to deal with the widespread damage, many countries across the world, including South Africa, have offered a helping hand. A search and rescue team of 50 specialists including doctors, paramedics and rescue dogs from South Africa were sent to help search for survivors.

Youth matters

A group of youths from the Driefontein community brought joy to a pensioner along the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast when they built him a new home.

A better life

Youth matters

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on South Africans, especially the youth, to apply for IDs. This will give them the ability to register to vote in the 2011 Municipal Elections on 18 May.