Editor

When people can’t afford to pay for some­thing straight away, they often apply for credit to pay for the purchase or service. 

According to the Cred­it Ombud, credit is an agreement signed by a consumer that enables them to receive goods, services or money now, but only pay for it later.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says R24 billion has been allocated to the Infrastructure Fund for blended finance projects that will include student accommodation and so­cial housing. 

Minister De Lille said this while providing an update on progress made over the past year on various pro­jects in the Infrastructure Investment Plan.

The Western Cape Education De­partment (WCED) is calling on all Grade 4 learners in the region to enter the 2022 Story Stars essay competition.

Tech-savvy gogos can now help their grandchildren do the research they need for school, thanks to the goGOGOgo non-profit organisation. 

Sello Matlhare (32) has proudly served Limpopo as part of the Working on Fire (WoF) team for the past 12 years. 

The 2022 National Budget brought good news to South Af­ricans as government has reiterated its commitment to making the lives of citizens better.

This will be done by sup­porting vulnerable and low-income households; improving education, health and capital investment; addressing service delivery challenges; providing tax relief; and continuing the fight against crime and corruption.

The South African Post Office (Sapo) partnership with non-profit organisation Nal’ibali now makes it possible for children, reading clubs, schools and libraries to collect free reading material from 508 branches throughout the country.

A year ago, the reading supplements were available at only 46 post offices. This increase has been made possible by the partnership Nal’ibali has with the post office.