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Hendrik Janse van Rensburg (20) does not see the tool-making artisan apprenticeship as an end in itself.

Rather, he sees it as a means to an end to fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a professional mechanical engineer.

For over 40 years, Legal Aid South Africa has helped millions of South Africans with free legal assistance.

Legal Aid South Africa is a government-funded organisation, which provides lawyers, legal advice and defends people who cannot afford to pay for their own lawyers.

November marks the start of the 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children. On the 20th, we also celebrate Universal Children’s Day. So, let’s protect our children. Take a stand against the abuse of women and children. Report all cases of sexual assault to the police.

What is sexual assault?

Sexual assault is any sexual behavior that makes the victim feel uncomfortable, frightened or threatened.

A new farming system that encourages conservation agriculture is showing signs of viability.

The Conservation Agricultural Technologies (CAT) study has yielded positive results in the Msinga and Mhlontlo local municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape respectively. CAT is a farming system the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) wants to adopt in rural communities across the country.

Going from selling tripe for survival to landing a R1 million contract was not an easy road for farm manager Maleshoane Mabel Mochakane. The Mochakane family started farming without experience, financial backing, proper implements, skills or technical ability. However, with determination, perseverance and the will to learn, and support from the Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RADP), they achieved success.

If you have not yet applied for tertiary education in 2013, you can still do so. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has launched a system aimed at giving late applicants information about space at institutions of higher learning.

If your family cannot afford to pay for your studies, don’t despair. There are several options available to deserving students who have trouble paying for their studies.

World Diabetes Day takes place on 14 November each year. This year marks the fourth year of the five-year focus on diabetes education and prevention. The campaign aims to educate, engage and empower youth and the public. Under the slogan “Diabetes: protect our future” the Department of Health aims to inspire and engage local communities to recognise the importance of early awareness of the risks and dangers of diabetes. This is to build awareness about the warning signs and risk factors for diabetes.

In grade 12, when Kgotlaethata Aaron Molefi heard that his parents didn’t have enough money to send him to university, he thought his dream of uplifting his family out of poverty would never come true.

Infrastructure development

Until September 2012, the learners at Mphathiswa Senior Primary School in Mqangqweni Village, Libode, in the Eastern Cape attended classes in run-down mud rondavels with no electricity.