In June 2012, Sibusiso Joel Ndebele became Minister of Correctional Services. This came after serving three years as the National Minister of Transport. Before then, from 2004 to 2009, he served a term as the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal.
President Jacob Zuma has made more changes to Cabinet following Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’s resignation to take up her position as chair of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
South Africa recently honoured its youth at the Sefako Makgatho presidential guesthouse for their determination and efforts to improve the lives of the less fortunate.
About 6 000 students who received bursaries from the Free State provincial government now have laptops. In awarding these laptops, Premier Ace Magashule fulfilled the promise he made during his State of the Province Address in March to give all bursary holders laptops.
Eskom made every effort to impress at their annual Business Investment Competition (BIC) Awards Gala Dinner held in Gauteng recently. The competition recognises and rewards the bravery and perseverance of small businesses with the potential to stimulate the entrepreneurial market space in South Africa.
More than 5 000 high school learners from Gauteng had a glimpse of what it is like to work in the maritime sector, thanks to a career expo by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).
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.