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Houses for the people of Thoyane

Previously disadvantaged households from Vulamehlo Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal now live in decent housing, thanks to the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Human Settlements.

The R161 million housing project for the people of Thoyane was handed over by MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Ravigasen Pillay recently. The 1 500 houses form part of government’s Comprehensive Rural Development Programme that aims to tackle under development, food security, unemployment, poverty and other social ills which have become synonymous with rural areas.

Mpumalanga gets new boarding school

Over 900 learners from six farm schools in Mpumalanga are now being schooled in a state-of-the-art boarding school. The Steve Tshwete Boarding School situated in Somaphepha village has an administration block, 28 classrooms, a computer centre, laboratory, kitchen, dining and multi-purpose hall, dormitories for boys and girls, multi-purpose sport grounds, netball courts and soccer field, among other things.

Detectives empowered

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is working to increase the number of skilled detectives in the country.

Over 200 detectives have been empowered with skills that will help resolve crimes faster.Over 200 detectives from around the country have attended an intensive 15-week Resolving Crime and Leadership Skills programme.

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