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Who is at risk?

Anyone can get breast cancer, but you are more at risk if your diet is high in fat, if you don't exercise regularly, are overweight, drink more than two glasses of alcohol per day and if you have a family history of breast cancer.

Focus on the provinces

The National Department of Human Settlements in partnership with Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West province and the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has launched a project to empower women, called Women’s Build 2010.

According to a report released during a provincial TB and HIV seminar held in December last year, more than 81 per cent of people who were screened, tested and diagnosed with TB in the province's public health facilities, have been cured. This is an increase from 64 per cent in 2004, to 81 per cent in 2011.

Role model

My life has always been an uphill struggle, says 28-year old, Sheri Brynard from Bloemfontein. But this did not stop her from achieving her goal to become a teacher and work with children. Sheri was born with Down syndrome and from a young age she was a slower learner than most children her age.

Tourism and Heritage Month

WINNING LETTER - Take responsibility for your education

Denel Technical Academy (DTA) provides accredited technical training to organisations, clients and learners in the fields of Aerospace, Engineering and Advance capabilities.

Apprentice programs for 2012 are available to candidates seeking intensive study in technical disciplines stemming from aviation and engineering- related professions.

The National Heritage Council (NHC) is a statutory body established in terms of Section 3 of the National Heritage Council Act No. 11 of 1999. It has, as one its key mandates, a responsibility of disbursing funds for approved heritage projects. In allocating these funds, the National Heritage Council aspires to expand the base of participation of heritage organisations in the country.

Compliments from visitors to our country during the 2010 FIFA World Cup included the warm and friendly welcome they received from South Africans. Building on this positive feedback, government called on individuals and members of organisations to join hands and say “NO” to xenophobia.

Since the Gautrain project got off the ground some two years ago, more than 100 000 direct and indirect jobs have been created. In the longer term, about 2 700 direct and indirect jobs a year would be created for operation and maintenance of the system.