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Land claim reaps rewards
A KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) community will soon be enjoying therewards of a successful land claim that they have turned into a private game reserve.
The first black-owned private game reserve is on the cards for KZN, thanks to a R15 million government investment to the Mayibuye Community Trust.
Minimum wage to be implemented soon
The National Minimum Wage Bill proposes that wages be set at R20 per hour and be reviewed annually.
International Workers' Day is celebrated on 1 May with workers across the country celebrating their rights.
This year government was expected to introduce the National Minimum Wage Bill which would benefit about six million workers.
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant announced that the Bill will not be implemented by 1 May 2018 due to the fact that Parliament won’t be able to finalise the new policy by that date.
On social media
Comments on Caster Semenya’s world record at the Commonwealth Games:
Tebogo Maseng@tebogo_maseng Apr 13
Our National Anthem will be sang now congrats Mokgadi GOLD #GC2018Athletics #CasterSemenya
#SENZOMEYIWA
@WendyCharmaine6 Apr 13 Congrats to #CasterSemenya we raise that flag up high we proud of you
Sam Ratford@thesame4chords Apr 13
Tapping into underground water
The Kouga Local Municipality has started using underground water resources as part of its drought relief programme.
The drought-stricken Eastern Cape-based Kouga Local Municipality is looking at ways to expand its drought relief programme by implementing new ways to boost water supply.
Prison time for maintenance non-payment
Parents who default on child maintenance could face jail time.
Child maintenance defaulters have nowhere to hide, thanks to a new law that could see them face serious consequences for failing to take care of their children financially.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) introduced the new Maintenance Amendment Act in January 2018.
The legacy of Dr Zola Skweyiya
Yet again the National Flag is flying at half-mast at all flag stations countrywide and at South African Diplomatic Missions abroad as we mourn the passing of another gallant human rights fighter and servant of the people of South Africa: Dr Zola Sydney Themba Skweyiya.
Green light for IPP projects
New IPP projects signed by government are expecting to create 58 000 new jobs, mostly during construction.
Jobs: Department of Labour
Assistant Director: Labour Market Information Statistics
Centre: Provincial Office: Limpopo
Reference No: HR4/4/6/141
Salary: Commencing: R417 552.00 per annum
Enquiries: Ms TE Maluleke, Tel: (015) 290 1662
PROVINCIAL OFFICE
Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Limpopo, Department of Labour, Private BagX 9368, POLOKWANE, 0700
Giving children back their smiles
The Smile Foundation has been changing children’s lives since 2000 by securing funding to perform surgery for treatable facial anomalies.
Princess Mchunu (5) is flaunting her smile and laughing out loud like most children her age, thanks to the Smile Foundation’s surgical procedure on her lip.