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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.

Youth matters

The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has offered a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to 24 young female matriculants to undergo specialised aviation training to become Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs).

Youth matters

Improving education in South Africa has always been on the list of priorities of government over the years. It is also among the long-term goals that government has outlined in its Vision 2030.

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says communities must take advantage of the opportunity to interact with government leaders whenever izimbizo are held in their communities.

Over 1 000 people attended a South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) anti-corruption conference outside Pretoria in March. The goal was to strengthen the partnerships between organisations and government departments that are fighting fraud in the social security sector.

Sassa is responsible for the management of funds provided by government to use for grants aimed at making a difference in the lives of society’s vulnerable.