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Loving and supporting children who live with disabilities is key to enabling them to reach their full potential. 

Karabo Morapedi (22) of Welkom in the Free State is a perfect example of what children with special needs can achieve if they are supported by their families. 

When South African athletes enter the Place de la Concorde in Paris on 28 August for the Paris 2024 Paralympics, the country’s hopes will be hoisted high by flag-bearers, sprinter Mpumelelo Mhlongo and  swim- mer, Katherine Swanepoel.

 The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC) is inviting heritage practitioners, activists and enthusiasts to apply for the Heritage Funding applications until 30 August 2024. 

The NHC is an entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture that is responsible for the preservation, protection and promotion of the country’s heritage.

Sabelo Mkhwanazi’s business, Mayanda Fresh supermarket, is centred around providing fresh produce to the community of oThongathi, KwaZulu-Natal.

Mkhwanazi said prior to launching the establishment he realised that his community was complaining about purchasing expired and rotten goods from nearby shops which prompted him to start the business model.

Mayanda Fresh was officially opened in June 2023.

If perseverance and grit are the hallmarks of entrepreneurship then businessman, Wade Muller, is the embodiment.

Based in the Western Cape, Muller is the proud owner of a shoe manufacturing company, Happi Shoes, that has enjoyed relative success peppered with ups and downs.

South Africans are known for their love of chicken as a source of protein, making Summertime Ndlangamandla to build a business around the country’s favourite meat, creating 13 jobs.

Mpumalanga, said passion and determination made him believe that he could own a HONCHOS Flamed Grilled Chicken franchise.

The franchise trades under his business Akhule Aphile (Pty) Ltd.

As South Africa grapples with high poverty levels and the cost of living, the Government of National Unity (GNU) will look to expand the range of essential food items exempted from value-added tax (VAT).

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the GNU will undertake a comprehensive review of administered prices, including the fuel price formula, to identify areas where prices can be reduced.

HIV prevalence in South Africa across all age groups decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2022, resulting in a decline from 7.9 million (2017) to 7.8 million (2022) people living with the virus.

This is based on the findings of the sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI), which was released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) at the 2024 International AIDS Conference held recently.