Many places in South Africa are barren and lifeless because they do not have trees, gardens or plants, especially in township areas.

Sapper Nomonde Nomtsheke (28) was the first woman to qualify as a paratrooper in the South African Engineer Corps.

Small business owners are encouraged to apply for support through the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP).

Mbali Sebapu (32) spoke with Vuk’uzenzele about her experiences using social networks to make money in order to inspire other women.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) has literally taken the fight against litter to the road.

Nomalanga Sibinda (21) is a female farmer who holds a Diploma of Agriculture in Irrigation from Taung College of Agriculture.

More women in the restaurant industry can now be part of the food lab incubator programme that mentors small businesses.

Lisbeth Makgoro and Sonia Mashego, both 28 are leaving a mark in the entertainment and events industry in Limpopo

Lesedi Ledwaba (33) grasped the business ideologies of the construction business through her fathers guidance.

Parents and guardians need to ensure that their children get immunised to prevent measles and other diseases.

Independent body seeks to address injustices within the legal profession so that all citizens are treated ethically.

Sibongile Raphagadi (41, not her real name*) says she knew as early as primary school that she was different.

The 594 South African medical graduates were part of the Nelson Mandela/Fidel Castro Medical Collaboration Programme.

The University of Pretoria is offering free online learning content for students between grade 8 and 12 in various subjects.

Tiyani Maluleke from Soweto who was a mechanic later built a food on wheels empire after his two year contract ended.

Some of the effects of climate change which were felt earlier this year include the floods which affected KwaZulu-Natal.

Dr Zulu (48), a remarkable small farmer who holds a doctrate in nutrition also hosts 20 students who are pursuing agricultural studies

Five years ago, #CodeLikeAGirl was launched to equip young girls with skills and bridge the gender disparity in technology in South Africa.

Guardians of orphaned children urged to seek extra funds through the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).

Pretty Khumalo (29) from Mpumalanga recently qualified as a bricklayer after seeing an advert on social media and grabbing the opportunity.

The Vodacom Virtual Classroom innovation allows the country to have all learning resources in one fit-for-purpose portal designed by experts.

A start-up engineering company is helping to keep the lights on in South Africa by delivering coal to Eskom’s Matimba and Medupi stations.

Five young people from an Eastern Cape rural town are breeding success after putting their Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant to good use.

Maquo­alesa Lekheakhoa Qwali (27) used her artistic flair and entre­preneurial spirit to make a couch from old tyres.

A non-governmental organisation (NGO) is making strides in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.