Meet Minister Fikile Mbalula
Fikile Mbalula has been Minister of Sports and Recreation since November 2010, Member of the National Executive Committee of the ANC since 2009 and Member of Parliament since May 2009. He has previously served as the Deputy Minister of the South African Police and was once the Leader and Secretary General of the ANC Youth League.
Photo caption: Lieutenant Governor Brian K Krolicki from Reno, Nevada (third from left), hosted a Governor’s Award ceremony for the young entrepreneurs. With him is from left: Abigail Florence, Afsana Khan, Mildred Fortuin, Ditebogo Rametse and Freda Matseke.
Photo caption: NYDA Deputy Executive Chairperson Yershen Pillay and Deputy Minister in the Presidency Mr Obed Bapela at the launch of the Lesedi Manufacturing Primary Cooperative in Alexandra
Are you disabled and in need of finances to further your education after school?
Apply for a bursary through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) offers bursaries to eligible students with disabilities to cover the costs of a first undergraduate degree or diploma at any of South Africa’s 23 public universities.
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is one of several government strategies aimed at addressing unemployment. It involves creating temporary work opportunities for the unemployed combined with training, education or skills development with the aim of increasing their chances to earn an income once they leave the programme. We look at some of the EPWP success stories.
Photo caption: Government encourages young people to further their studies, especially in scarce skills to help grow the economy.
Photo caption: Learners are urged to register for the 2013 Senior Certificate exams before 30 September this year.
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Photo caption: Nathi Gqotsho believes in making things happen.
Photo caption: Product offerings from Mamande Chemicals.
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Photo caption: The Department of Social Development encourages young people to start incoming-generating projects such as the Masiphumelele Youth Brick-making Cooperative, by providing start-up capital and business management training.
