Publisher
Deputy Director: Guardian’s Fund
Zim, SA on protecting children
With the number of unaccompanied and undocumented minors coming to the country on the increase, South Africa is committed to safeguarding every child.
In Limpopo, along the Zimbabwean border, at least 70 unaccompanied minors have been taken under the wing of the authorities.
A delegation from the Zimbabwean Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare recently took part in a five-day bilateral meeting with the Department of Social Development to look into the plight of Zimbabwean unaccompanied and separated minors living in South Africa.
Poverty, inequality contribute to violence
August has been dedicated to raising awareness of violence against women and children and highlighting ways in which women can help move South Africa forward.
Socio-economic circumstances contribute to violence against women and children, the Director-General of the Department of Women, Jenny Schreiner, believes.
Eastern Cape animal health students get a boost
The Health and Welfare Seta has provided R15.9 million to help fund education for students from poor and rural families, who didn’t have money to pay fees.
SA’s youngest hospital CEO
Despite being in her early 30s, CEO Dr Nokwethemba Mtshali-Hadebe has plans to turn Bertha Gxowa Hospital into one of the finest in the country.
Native Nosi honey creates a buzz
Native Nosi is a local honey brand. The 100 per cent black-owned company sells raw honey harvested from its own bee hives as well as those owned by small farmers.
HSRC focuses on HIV prevention
The Human Sciences Research Council has opened a satellite office in Sweetwaters, in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, to test approaches to HIV prevention.
Shoemaker leaves a footprint
Funding from the National Youth Development Agency has helped a Bloemfontein woman become a successful business owner.
When Angela Mkhabela started repairing shoes, she never dreamt that she would one day be a successful businesswoman.
Mkhabela officially registered Goodhope Shoe Repairs and General 12 years ago. “I knew that I wanted to make it big, but I never thought it would be this great,” she said.
“But now that I am here, I want to take the business further and make it grow bigger,” she added.
Funding for small business development
In a bid to grow entrepreneurship in South Africa, a number of government funding platforms are available to qualifying enterprises and individuals.
Between June 2015 and May 2016, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) trained 1 037 informal traders, established 29 satellite offices and five centres of business excellence.