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Bursaries and Financial Assistance for Study Purposes - 2017

The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements will provide a limited number of bursaries/ financial assistance to students residing in the Gauteng Province and who wish to study at a recognized/ accredited learning institution within South Africa for the academic year 2017.

When Bhekuyise Ngema got a job in a seafood store, he developed a love for fish that motivated him to start his own business. Ngema (51) is the owner of Sofoco Fish Farm based in Mandeni, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

From an early age Ntshepeng Mofokeng (34) always wanted to be the owner of a business. After completing matric she considered a career in music and tried her luck in the retail and banking industries but the urge to become a businesswoman remained.

Residents of Ncera village outside of East London are benefiting from a macadamia farm project recently launched in the area.

Macadamia are edible nuts.

Indibano Projects, an initiative that aims to empower women and youth in rural Eastern Cape, is spearheading the expansion of macadamia plantations.

The expansion is being implemented at the AmaJingqi traditional locality in Willowvale, under Chief Dumalisile.

An initiative in rural areas in the Eastern Cape is making strides in empowering women and youth.

A number of communities are reaping the benefits of Indibano Projects, an organisation chaired by former Minister Lindiwe Hendricks.

The North West Department of Tourism is planning initiatives to invest more in tourism related events to attract people to the province.

As result, the department will host an investment and trade lekgotla this month.

 “The aim and intention is to attract big business that will be given an opportunity to invest or give their inputs in terms of tourism growth in the province.

The community of Kolobetona in Mamaila, Limpopo, and surrounding areas are benefitting from the opening of the Nahakwe Lodge in the area.

Nineteen young people from the area have been permanently employed at the lodge while opportunities have also been created for local businesses.

The lodge was opened as part of the Department of Tourism’s Social Responsibility Investment project.

The North West Department of Tourism is stepping up efforts to attract more visitors to the province.

The province has impressive tourist attractions like the majestic Sun City, Pilanesburg National Park, Haartebeespoort Dam and the Magaliesburg mountain range.  

The days of travelling to the library to access reading material are a thing of the past for residents of Ekurhuleni. Residents can now use advanced technology to borrow books online.

Stipend R86 589.76 annum depending on the level of qualifications.