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International peace and security, democracy, good governance, sustainable development, debt management, education and the environment were among the issues discussed at the Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in October in Perth, Australia.

International relations

Are you an enthusiastic entrepreneur with solid business ideas? Are you between the ages of 18 and 35 and lack funding to put your ideas into practice? Then the Y-AGE programme is meant for you.

Determination and vigour paid off for a group of interns at the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Administration (DARDLA). The cherry on top was when they recently received certificates in recognition of their hard work.

Government's first ever "green" building is likely to receive a five-star rating for adhering to strict environmental requirements.

The KZN Public Works building is located on the outskirts of Ixopo and will house government offices on a 7,6 hectare site. It is also benefitting the local community by providing jobs and improving skills.

The National Youth Development Agency is calling all unemployed graduates between the ages of 18 and 35 to register on their JOBS database. If you are struggling to find a job; have done a learnership or a skills development programme and things aren't moving for you or if you are a matriculant, then JOBS can help you.

More than a 1 000 young volunteers have lent a hand to rebuild houses damaged in a devastating tornado in Duduza, Ekurhuleni. The tornado, which struck in October, left more than 160 people injured and homeless and an eight-year-old child dead.

The ongoing issue of unemployment and skills shortage in South Africa, has prompted the maritime industry to launch a Maritime Skills Development Study. The maritime sector, which includes ports and ships, marine resources, marine tourism and leisure, marine manufacturing and construction and commercial support and business services, experiences a serious shortage of skilled people.

South Africa's new, strengthened police oversight body will be up and running at the start of 2012, replacing the current Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD).

For most of us the festive season is a time to relax and have fun, but for the police it's a time to be even more alert and ready for action. They have promised to make the holiday season a safe one for all South Africans and completely unbearable and dangerous for criminals.