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The 37th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit ended in Tshwane recently with South Africa taking over the chair of the regional bloc of countries.

Emerging farmers in Nelson Mandela’s home village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape have sold their first vegetable harvest.

The Department of Arts and Culture is an equal opportunity affi rmative action employer and it is its intention to promote representatively in the Public Sector through the fi lling to this post. Persons whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representatively will therefore receive preference.

Nominations for the Appointment of Suitable Persons as Members of the Board of South African National Parks

In terms of Section 59 of the National Environmental Management of Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act 57 of 2003), interested parties are invited to nominate suitable persons to be appointed as members of the Board of South African National Parks.

A Curriculum Vitae must be attached, which includes the following:

It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post and candidates whose transfer / promotion/ appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Risk Management Committee Member
Reference No: HR4/17/08/41HO Duration: Three years contract
Remuneration: Members will be remunerated according to rates approved by the Department
Enquiries: Mr Zwane, Tel: (012) 309 4561
Centre: Department of Labour: Head Office, Pretoria Head Office
Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X 117, Pretoria, 0001 Or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street.

Deputy Director: Guardian’s Fund
Reference: 17/09/CFO
Package: R657 558 – R774 576 per annum (All inclusive).
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

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.

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.

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.