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Reversing the effects of State Capture

 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is making progress in bringing to book those responsible for state capture.

The President made the remarks while addressing the recent National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council’s (NACAC) National Dialogue in Gauteng.

He pointed out that among the billions of Rands that have been retrieved from corrupt elements, there were at least nine separate court cases. These involved 47 individuals and 21 companies.

Young farmer gets a shot in the arm from government

When he started farming vegetables in 2021, Sihle Maseko only had one hectare of land to grow his produce.

His hard work and determination to be a success has resulted in the creation of jobs for others. .

Armed with a Diploma in Agricultural Science, the 29-year-old farmer from Keiskammahoek in the Eastern Cape produces a variety of vegetables, including cabbages, butternut and green mealies on 15 hectares of land.

SEFA accepting Tourism Equity Fund applications

On the back of Cabinet’s stamp of approval in September, government has announced the introduction of the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) in an effort to promote growth and transformation, funding challenges, and stimulate job creation in the sector.

The TEF is a fund established by the Department of Tourism (DT) in collaboration with the private sector’s banking institutions in line with the existing B-BBEE legislation. It will be implemented by the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) on behalf of the DT.

Stream of opportunities for aspiring creatives

Young aspiring creatives are set to benefit from a stream of opportunities that will see them gain invaluable experience and exposure in the creative arts industry.

This is made possible by the Creative Careers Acceleration Programme (CCAP) that was recently launched by Creative Careers South Africa, an organisation dedicated to empowering and developing emerging talent within the nation's vibrant arts and culture scene.

Do the right thing, end corruption

Sefura Matlala, a senior manager for Market Data Analytics at the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), encourages citizens to practice responsible whistleblowing to avoid putting their lives in danger.

“If people do not report corruption responsibly, they are putting their own lives in danger. When you report corruption and you start talking about it to your friends, you do not know who they will share that information with and you may end up being victimised,” she explained.

She added that reporting corruption responsibly means doing it anonymously.

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