Both jobs are vital elements in preparing the way for the first democratic national elections to be held in a quarter of a century.
Its team, the Springboks, reaches a vital stage in preparing to defend the rugby World Cup it won in 2007 as it opens the Tri-Nations championship this year in New Zealand on Saturday.
"The Nation's public research universities play a vital role in preparing the next generation of innovators," writes board chair Dan Arvizu in an introduction to the 34-page report.
Lessons learned from these examples play a vital part in preparing for the final stretch before the 2015 deadline – and also in shaping the world's post-2015 goals.
Because climate change is more advanced in the Arctic than other regions of the world, the Arctic can play a vital role in preparing the world for what is to come.
Scientific workforce diversity is critical to ensuring the realization of our national research goals and minority-serving institutions play a vital role in preparing undergraduate students for science careers.
Dr Daniel Boatright, subject leader for archaeology at Worcester Sixth Form College, who is leading the campaign said: "Specialist A-levels like archaeology are vital tools in sparking students' interest in learning and in preparing vital skills for use when they go onto university courses.
In the case of wheat, with the increase in the area under cultivation the yield is seen declining significantly and that possibly points to the faulty dataset consolidated and published by the government agencies, and the lack of care in preparing such a vital database.
Nick Mitchexecutivett, executive director of the Brownsville Community Development Corporation, calls it "development with morals", and argues that this kind of investment in preparing for disasters is vital for resilience.
But many textbook publishers adjust their content to fit the curriculum standards developed in different states, counties, and municipalities across the country, which makes the development of accurate social studies standards so vital to preparing students for a global society.
A spokesperson for the Department of Education said: "High quality sex and relationship education is a vital part of preparing young people for life in modern Britain, helping them make informed choices, stay safe and learn to respect themselves and others.
