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South Africa has conveyed its condolences to the people of Zimbabwe following the passing of its founding President Robert Gabriel Mugabe.

“President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, expressed his sincere condolences to the people and government of the Republic of Zimbabwe following the passing of founding President Robert Gabriel Mugabe,” the   Presidency said in a statement.

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The demand by South Africans for end to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) is one that requires a well-coordinated, united and national response that will not only stop abusers in their tracks but will prevent the very occurrence of these horrific and unjustifiable crimes.

Basic Education Deputy Minister Regina Mhaule has called on the private sector to collaborate with government in a bid to cast its net wider and feed more children.

The Minister made these remarks at the launch of the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) at Winnie Mandela Primary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, recently.

Promising entrepreneurs are being given a leg up by government so that they can reach their full potential and contribute to the economy.

A rural Eastern Cape business is growing, thanks to support from the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD).

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says government has moved to restore stability in areas where incidents of public violence flared up over the past week.

The Minister also sent a stern warning to those who undermine the rule of law, saying they will be met with severe consequences.

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reopened registration for contract employment on the recruitment database for prospective candidates.

Stats SA said the recruitment database was reopened due to low registration in several areas where candidates are required.

“Several areas across the country have been sampled for the Census 2021 Mini Test which is scheduled to start in October this year and people who reside in those areas are invited to apply for fieldwork opportunities,” Stats SA explained.

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Fikile Moiloa started writing as a way to express how she feels.

Her first work was in English, but with time, she felt that English was restricting her and resorted to writing in Setswana.

Moiloa said she had never dreamt of being a published writer but in 2013, a friend planted the idea in her mind.

A co-operative run by a group of young people in Mtubatuba in northern KwaZulu-Natal has the potential to create jobs for locals and to boost the community’s economy.

Janitor Co-operative – which has eight members, most of whom are women – manufactures furniture and clothing.

It was established in 2015 by four young people from Mtubatuba who had seized the opportunity for free community development training that was offered by a local private institution.