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Tucked away below the rolling hills and rugged grasslands of the former Transkei, lies a promising village with people who have stories of upliftment to tell.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) have embarked on a training programme aimed at equipping students in the built environment with the necessary skills to prepare them for the market.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is setting up structures to promote entrepreneurship in townships across the country.

Township enterprise hubs aim to identify and assist emerging entrepreneurs in identified sectors.

Hendrik Janse van Rensburg (20) does not see the tool-making artisan apprenticeship as an end in itself.

Rather, he sees it as a means to an end to fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a professional mechanical engineer.

For over 40 years, Legal Aid South Africa has helped millions of South Africans with free legal assistance.

Legal Aid South Africa is a government-funded organisation, which provides lawyers, legal advice and defends people who cannot afford to pay for their own lawyers.

November marks the start of the 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children. On the 20th, we also celebrate Universal Children’s Day. So, let’s protect our children. Take a stand against the abuse of women and children. Report all cases of sexual assault to the police.

What is sexual assault?

Sexual assault is any sexual behavior that makes the victim feel uncomfortable, frightened or threatened.

A new farming system that encourages conservation agriculture is showing signs of viability.

The Conservation Agricultural Technologies (CAT) study has yielded positive results in the Msinga and Mhlontlo local municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape respectively. CAT is a farming system the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) wants to adopt in rural communities across the country.

Going from selling tripe for survival to landing a R1 million contract was not an easy road for farm manager Maleshoane Mabel Mochakane. The Mochakane family started farming without experience, financial backing, proper implements, skills or technical ability. However, with determination, perseverance and the will to learn, and support from the Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RADP), they achieved success.

If you have not yet applied for tertiary education in 2013, you can still do so. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has launched a system aimed at giving late applicants information about space at institutions of higher learning.

If your family cannot afford to pay for your studies, don’t despair. There are several options available to deserving students who have trouble paying for their studies.