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Children in Nquthu, in uMzinyanthi district in northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) now have access to a state-of-the-art eco-friendly early childhood development centre (ECD).

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Social Development Weziwe Thusi recently opened a R16 million Social Development Service office in Mandeni, a town situated north of Durban.

Mandeni has a population of 138 078 people.

Before the construction of the new office, social workers worked out of park homes without proper sanitation and equipment.

The construction of the project created 30 employment opportunities for local sub-contractors.

International relations

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and a South African government delegation attended the first annual meetings of the New Development Bank (NDB) in Shanghai, China, recently.

“The BRICS [Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa] led institution utilised this event to take stock of its first year of operations, celebrating its achievements, whilst charting a course for the future,” said National Treasury.

Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.

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Government is pleased with voting during the 2016 Municipal Elections, which proceeded well.

About 26 million South Africans who registered cast their votes in the 22 612 voting stations situated nationally.  This is the fourth local government elections. 

Sport, arts & culture

Boxers in the Free State will now be better prepared for their title fights. This after the Department of  Arts, Culture and Recreation employed professional boxers Doctor Ntsele and Motswake Moselesele to train and mentor boxers.

National Orders are the highest form of recognition that South Africa bestows on deserving citizens. The President of the Republic as the Grand Patron of the National Orders, awards these orders, which are inclusive and represent all South Africans.

The Chancery of Orders is inviting nominations of individuals deemed worthy recipients of the following National Orders:

When Naledi Tikane (26) started her business she was driven by the need to be her own boss. Her passion was so strong that she relocated from Rustenburg to Ganyesa in Vryburg, North West, to pursue her goal.