Publisher

Director: Supply Chain Management

Reference: DOT/01/2016/ 1, Centre Pretoria

Branch: Administration: Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Chief Directorate: Financial Administration and Supply Chain Management

Directorate: Supply Chain Management

Package: All-inclusive salary package R 864,177 per annum of which 30% can be structured according to individual needs.

Mhlonipheni Zulu, a former timber harvesting foreman, always knew that he would have his own business one day.

In 1999, Zulu, who had valuable work experience in the industry and was inspired by the black economic empowerment (BEE) opportunities that arose in the sector during this time, decided to start his own harvesting business.

He registered his business under the name Siyawisa Hlathi CC and based it in Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal. At first, Zulu was subcontracted to his previous employer to do timber harvesting.

Since the start of the drought that is gripping the country, the three spheres of government have been working together to give support to farmers in regions that have been declared disaster areas.

Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and KwaZulu-Natal are the provinces hardest hit by the drought.

A group of South African learners has made the country proud by winning an international competition.

The eight youngsters from across the country proudly represented South Africa at the 2016 International Schools Moot Court competition at The Hague, in the Netherlands. 

The Eastern Cape Education Department is inviting professionally qualified educators to apply for employment to fill the 1 665 level 1 vacant posts in its 23 districts.

The department said the invitation to apply for posts is a bid to address the educator shortage and fill substantive vacant posts in the province.

The Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has announced bold plans to train nurses, doctors and therapists in sign language. This is part of ensuring that people with disabilities have proper access to healthcare.

Nkqubela Tuberculosis Hospital in the Eastern Cape has opened a new extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) unit that will accommodate 60 more patients suffering from the illness.

The hospital is situated in Mdantsane near East London.

South Africans will have an opportunity to strengthen the country’s democracy by making their mark at the ballot box in the Local Government Elections later this year.

By casting their votes, South Africans elect leaders of their choice to help improve their quality of life. 

Citizens can check their voter registration status online, SMS their ID number to 32810 or make an appointment at a local IEC office.

Special votes

In 2030, Durban will be Africa’s most caring and liveable city. This is the long-term vision of eThekwini Municipality.

“The municipality has been transforming people’s lives for the better since the first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994.

Whenever rain clouds gathered over the Marikana sky during the rainy season, Katiso Emmanuel Makhabane would get anxious. Makhabane and his neighbours would wonder if their shacks would survive the downpours.