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Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is providing free digital training to young people to help them become confident when using technology.

The days of living in a shack are over for Hlengiwe Gretta Dineka and her dignity has been restored. Dineka (63) is yet another resident to benefit from government’s ongoing initiative to provide people with decent shelter.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in a career in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors for the 2017 academic year. The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly allowance. The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants who meet the post requirements and security vetting criteria are invited to apply for the following positions:

Deputy Director-General: Social Transformation and Economic Empowerment
Reference: DOW/05/2016
Salary package: R1,299,501 per annum (salary level 15)
National Office, Pretoria

Tourism Month

Tourism South Africa has taken 1 000 senior citizens to various tourist destinations as part of Tourism Month.

During Tourism Month, which is traditionally in September, the focus is showcasing the beauty of South Africa.

This year’s theme is “Tourism for All.”

Tourism Month

Deputy Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa says tourism has a major role to play in growing the country’s economy.

As part of ensuring that South Africans are healthy and live longer, National Treasury has proposed a tax on sugary drinks.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced the proposed tax during his Budget Vote speech earlier this year, indicating that the new law will come into effect from 1 April 2017.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has made applying for financial assistance easier for students.

The NSFAS has started the roll-out of the Student Centred Model by opening online applications.

The applications opened in August and will run until 30 November 2016.

Different sectors and groupings should work together in implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) and use the newly launched brand identity of the NDP to move the country forward.

Communities across the country will start to feel safer as more police officers will be seen patrolling in their neighbourhoods.