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On seeing granny Nomfundo Zokozo's van coming, nine-year-old Bongani Mafanya screams on top of his voice calling to other children to come.

WHY FOOD PRICES ARE RISING AND HOW TO COPE

South Africa is not the only country facing high food prices. Many other countries in Africa, as well as in the rest of the world, are also experien-cing rising food prices.

Use opportunities even if you are pregnant

Plans to ensure that soccer fans will have a safe visit to the country during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup are almost finalised. The safety and security plan, which is aimed at dealing with specific crimes will be rolled out in different stages. The first part is crime prevention and combating. The police will deploy 41 000 police personnel. In addition, they will have support from the South African National Defence Force for specific tasks. The second stage includes intelligence.

The world soccer controlling body, FIFA, will give its full support to smaller businesses like bed and breakfasts, lodges and guesthouses to accommodate visitors in 2010. 

But to get FIFA's support, such places must be registered and must meet FIFA's standards. 

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, together with MATCH, is responsible for making sure that the 55 000 rooms needed for soccer officials, teams, VIPs, media and visitors are of a high standard. 

Xhosa women

The Ke-Moja anti-drug ambassadors were announced in July. This special event was organised by government in partnership with the National Youth Commission and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 

Ke-Moja, "I'm Fine without Drugs", is an anti-drug partnership campaign aimed at educating communities on the dangers of drug abuse and getting them to take action against it. 

Role models

Just like a small child who is learning to walk needs help to take its first steps, a young business needs help to get started. 

Many small businesses fail even though young entrepreneurs have the knowledge and skills to run their own businesses. A study by the Umsobomvu Youth Fund has shown that this is because young people lack business experience and mentors. 

Important role

In the early 1970s, there was a serious shortage of oil in the world. This caused economic hardship. It was during this time that it was decided to get the world's most powerful economies together to find solutions to the world's problems. 

In 1975, seven rich countries came together to form what was then known as the world's group of seven industrialised nations. They became know as the G7 countries. Their aim was to work together to create a better world.