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Schools in Gauteng that have under-performed in last year’s matric exams are getting help from the provincial government through the expanded Secondary School Improvement Plan (SSIP). The plan, launched by the Gauteng Department of Education, includes Saturday classes by expert tutors.

Kha Ri Gude, which means “Let us Learn” in Tshivenda, is a mass literacy programme. It is aimed at teaching illiterate people older than 15 years to read, write and calculate in their mother tongues in line with the Unit Standards for ABET level 1. It also teaches them to speak English. Lessons are offered in all nine provinces and are available in all the official languages. They are also available in Braille and have been adapted for the deaf.

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Special edition feature: Government's Programme of Action

Special edition feature: Government's Programme of Action

Create jobs and grow the economy

Government has declared 2011 a year of job creation. Every government department must ensure that its programmes support the creation of decent jobs.

Special edition feature - Government's Programme of Action

On 10 February 2011, President Jacob Zuma made his annual State of the Nation Address (SoNA). The SoNA is an important occasion when the President addresses the nation and outlines government’s Programme of Action, or its plans and priorities for the year.

Advice and Events

Advice and Events

Violence against innocent people is a violation of human rights. In South Africa and around the world, many women and children are beaten, raped, abused and ill-treated every day.

Advice and Events

For many of us, long hours at work are now a thing of the past; we can spend our hard-earned bonus cheque and have some fun in the sun with our loved ones.

Advice and Events

Children are often exposed to high levels of risk at home, on the road, at school and at play. As adults, caregivers and parents, we must take responsibility and make sure that our children learn, play and grow up in a safe environment without the threat of being hurt.