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Minister in The Presidency Jeff Radebe, and the Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla, recently launched the Community Survey 2016 (CS 2016) in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.

South Africa’s oceans economy has been on a growth trajectory since the launch of Operation Phakisa.

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Bheki Cele, says a package of just under R1 billion has been set up to assist farmers who are affected by drought in several provinces. The Deputy Minister, who was speaking during a debate of President Zuma’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), in Parliament recently, also said more relief is being given to farmers as drought has dried up reserves, leaving crops and livestock vulnerable.

New and existing companies doing business with government have until 31 March to register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). This is according to National Treasury, which launched the CSD to have a central source of suppliers for all spheres of government.

The lives of young people from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) who are passionate about farming are being changed for the better, thanks to the Future Farmers Internship Programme.

At a time when we are rightly concerned about the state of our economy and our ability to speed up radical socio-economic transformation, hope and opportunity remain alive for millions of South Africans in greatest need of society’s support.

Local government

Following the successful piloting of the effectiveness of the prime protein soya bean project by Edamame Development Programme in Mariannhill, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), experts have recommended that the programme be rolled out to other parts of eThekwini and the province to fight poverty and unemployment. 

An Eastern Cape farmer had to pinch himself to make sure he was not dreaming when he was informed that he and his counterparts would get much-needed assistance from government. Reverend Mzoxolo Mxekeza from Seymour immediately called his wife to share the good news.

“I was so shocked when I heard that I was to be given two Boran bulls, that I phoned my wife immediately to tell her the good news.” The community of Nkonkobe is the latest to get assistance from the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform.

Local government

Residents that live in villages that fall under the Mogalakwena Municipality will soon be beneficiaries of decent homes.

South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act: Declaration amendment of National Road N4 Section 13: Elandsdrift to Rietvly

South Africans who are eligible to vote will once again have an opportunity to exercise their democratic right by making their mark at the ballot box in the upcoming 2016 Local Government Elections. 

By casting their votes, South Africans not only strengthen the country’s democracy, but also become active citizens by electing leaders of their choice who will help improve their quality of life.