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In today’s world of making things happen for yourself, knowledge is the most valuable tool you need to push yourself to the next level. This is why government is putting the power of knowledge at the fingertips of communities through the Mzansi Libraries On-Line pilot project.

Sports, arts and culture

Daily physical activity can help school children perform better and make schools healthy places of learning.

International relations

South Africa and Sudan have agreed to work together to boost sectors such as agriculture, health and energy.

International relations

South Africa will be the first African country to host the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in 2017.

The Department of Social Development has appointed a committee to look at the abuse of children placed in foster care.

Speaking at the National Social Work Indaba held recently in Durban, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini said the abuse of children was an issue that needed immediate attention.

“There must be a way of finding out what is going on with our kids … we have to put the best interests of our children first,” she said.

The committee will look at the issues such as:

The social work practice needs to be renewed to make it relevant to current issues facing the South African society.

This was one of the resolutions that came out of the Social Work Indaba hosted by the Department of Social Development at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban recently.

The theme for the Indaba was Revitalising social work practice in South Africa.

Communities staying along the border of South Africa and its neighbouring countries will not be left out when government starts to distribute set-top-boxes.

About five million households with television sets have been earmarked for the distribution of the set-top-box.

“Cabinet further approved that government to provide free set-top-boxes to the five million poor TV-owning households. This shift is a reflection of government’s commitment to ensure that digital migration happens within the shortest time possible.”

Denel is investing millions of rands in education and training to ensure that the country meets its demand for skills and that the economy continues to grow.

Artisan training provided by Denel SOC at its campus in Ekurhuleni is helping to meet South Africa’s huge demand for skilled human resources in technical fields.

When Namhla Ngubo decided to go overseas after completing her studies to gain experience in the food and beverage industry, she had no idea that experience would motivate her to start her own business.