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Mandela Day 2016 is particularly significant as it is also the day that the 21st International AIDS Conference officially opens in South Africa. It also takes place at a time when the country marks 20 years of the Constitution.

On 18 July, South Africans and people across the world will take time to serve others in honour of former President Nelson Mandela.

The world commemorates Nelson Mandela International Day, commonly known as Mandela Day, on Madiba’s birthday, 18 July.

Government is on a mission to curb the loss of lives of initiates, who go through the cultural practice to transition into adulthood.

The Gauteng Department of Health has introduced an Electronic Bed Management System (eBMS) to reduce waiting time for beds.

MEC for Health Qedani Mahlangu said the eBMS was one of the department’s initiatives to improve healthcare provision through technology.

Using the eBMS some hospitals – such as those in the Steve Biko Academic Cluster – have reduced patient waiting times by at least two hours.

Local government

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s human settlements directorate is being trans-formed into a unit that provides efficient services to its residents.

Local government

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has stepped up efforts to curb crime and corruption in the city.

Local government

Delivering his State of the City Address in Port Elizabeth recently Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Dr Danny Jordaan described a city that is transforming and improving on its governance and service delivery.

The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in the North West in partnership with TSK Projects, is training passionate students in building construction.

The partnership between the department and TSK Projects started in August 2013 when 40 students were trained in different areas of construction.

Students from different institutions throughout South Africa pursuing financial assistance from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will no longer have to apply manually for funding.

The NSFAS launched the online application system with the intention of making funding for higher education easily accessible and to cut long queues and delayed feedback.

Early in 2015, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform officially launched the Free State’s mobile land claims lodgement office.

Mobile land claims offices form part of government’s Land Restitution Programme.