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LoveLife helps youth redirect their lives

<i>Mpintshi</i> volunteers are helping young people make life choices that will protect them against HIV.

Transnet commits R68bn to improve rail infrastructure

Transnet Freight Rail has set aside more than R68-billion to improve its infrastructure over the next three years.

Creating dignity in the inner city

Creating dignity in the inner city

The judges praised the trust for going where banks had not been ­prepared to venture — Trust for Urban Housing Finance.

Success lies in holistic approach

The judges praised Fetola’s innovative and holistic approach to development and said it has made great strides in improving the livelihoods of people.

Men take a battering too

Men take a battering too

An organisation is being set up to combat the ‘hidden crime’ of battered men.

University of Venda science centre serves rural schools

The Vuwani Science Centre, based in the dusty Vuwani village, is one of the University of Venda’s flagship community engagement programmes.

University of Venda: A fertile environment for fresh ideas

University of Venda: A fertile environment for fresh ideas

The University of Venda is set in the heart of Limpopo’s rich agricultural sector.

Staff targeted in platinum theft ruckus

Eight employees at the Lonmin process division smelter in Marikana have been suspended after refusing a company demand to declare their assets.

The heavies Lonmin hired

The heavies Lonmin hired

Management at Lonmin’s Western Refinery have admitted that they gave confidential information about employees to private investigators.

Attacks on refinery workers ‘ignored’

Workers at Lonmin’s Western Platinum refinery have complained that its management has done nothing to stop the abduction and torture of its employees.

Employment equity ‘a must’

It’s up to senior management to grow black people into top positions, commission chairwoman says.

Irvin Jim asks for VIP police protection

Irvin Jim asks for VIP police protection

Numsa is convinced Irvin Jim’s leadership ambition is placing his life in danger.

PAC ready to take over Balfour municipality

PAC president Letlapa Mphahlele told <b>Ngoako Matsha</b> that they are preparing to win Balfour in the upcoming local government elections.

Post floor-crossing

Post floor-crossing, Holomisa fancies his party’s chances

The United Democratic Movement is in decline — but that is no reason not to vote for it, says its leader, Bantu Holomisa in an interview.

School sport still a field of dreams

Under-equipped institutions are patiently waiting for a resources upgrade, writes <b>Ngoako Matsha</b>.