Publisher

She is just 12 years old and blind, but Nigerian girl Adeife Unwumsnachi Adeniran has already written a book. Adeife, who attends Prinshof High School for the Visually Impaired in Pretoria, recently launched her very own book titled, Can You Imagine, to coincide with Disability Month, which runs from 3 November to 3 December.

Census results

The South African population has increased by almost 7 million since the last census in 2001. Handing over the official results in Pretoria to President Jacob Zuma, Statistician-General Pali Lehohla said although the population has grown, it grew at a lower rate, especially between 2007 and 2011.

Youth matters

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) was so impressed by the work done by an exceptional community upliftment initiative that it pledged R400 000 towards it.

Youth matters

Grade 11 pupil Sibongile Xaba had ambitions of becoming a doctor but wasn’t sure where the money to further her studies would come from.

South Africa’s biggest science fair, the Eskom Expo, has once again shown that our youth feel at home in laboratories. After 28 exciting and competitive regional finals countrywide, the grand finale of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists was held at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg in October.

Employment news

The Deputy Minister of Public Works, Jeremy Cronin, accompanied by his counterpart from Higher Education and  Training,  Mduduzi  Manana, honoured 14 young professionals who participated in the 2012 Department of Public Works Young Professionals Programme in Pretoria.

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has set a target of establishing 15 000 smallholder producers, with a particular focus on women in rural areas who have displayed enterprising abilities through the sale of their produce.

Companies that are receiving funding and assistance from the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) may just be surprised by a visit from the department to monitor and evaluate their work and the progress they are making.

During a recent visit to Megatron Federal in Midrand, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Elizabeth Thabethe said monitoring and evaluation was not always easy but was necessary.

The silly season is upon us and South African cities are buzzing with a feast of popular, cultural and arts events from drama to comedy, jazz and dance, arts and crafts to carnivals.

Residents of Johannesburg, Tshwane, eThekwini and Cape Town will be spoilt for choice as these urban centres prepare for thrills that will bring cheer to locals and visitors alike.

Make your pick from the following: