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Sport, arts and culture

The first group of schoolgoing athletes, who received the Ministerial Sport Bursary Scheme, represent the potential of future champions of South Africa, says Sport and Recreation Director- General, Alec Moemi.

International relations

South Africa and Mozambique's port authorities, the Transnet National Ports Authority and Maputo Ports Development Company, have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding paving the way for increased cooperation.

Sport, arts and culture

Praise singer Bulelani Zantsi got a chance to travel abroad for the first time to perform his work before a French audience in May.

International relations

Addis Ababa - Africa’s Nthambeleni Gabara 54 countries that are members of the African Union (AU), came under one roof recently to celebrate the 50 years of unity on the continent.

Youth matters

Microsoft South Africa has partnered with the government’s Jobs Fund to give unemployed graduates in the Information Technology (IT ) sector opportunities to get employed permanently in the next three years.

Three thousand unemployed graduates will sign 12-month contracts under the banner of the Jobs Fund, with a target of having at least 75 per cent of them employed in full-time jobs by the end of their training.

Youth matters

Hundreds of youngsters knock on the doors of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) each day seeking assistance with accessing tertiary studies, starting a business or finding a job.

The Japie Greyling Primary School in Vereeniging has been refurbished as part of the '94+ Projects for Madiba' initiative which was launched in April last year.

School infrastructure

Work to renovate the Nelson Mandela Park Primary School is virtually complete and the community of Mthatha awaits with anticipation, the official opening of the school.

The school is expected to open after the June holidays.

School infrastructure

To celebrate the legacy of the global icon that is Nelson Mandela, the Department of Basic Education is upgrading infrastructure in at least 94 schools throughout the country.

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has lauded the South African government for the remarkable progress it has made in making essential services available to vulnerable children and youth, and keeping their parents and caregivers alive.