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Youth matters

Despite growing up in a community ravaged by drugs, violence and crime, 20-year-old Lucretia Maarmen did not let circumstances deter her from chasing her dream of travelling overseas.

Youth matters

Four youngsters will be jetting off to the University of Cambridge soon after they impressed with their debating skills at the 2013 Africa Institute of South Africa’s ( AISA) Young Graduates and Scholars Conference.

For the past 13 years Sector Training and Education Authorities (SETAs) have been training young job seekers, preparing them for the world of work.

About a year ago Zethu Koma, of Mdansana in the Western Cape, did not know much about wine.

The fishermen of Lambert’s Bay in the Western Cape are looking forward to smooth sailing and better catches after they were given 16 boats by the Department of Trade Industry (dti).

The new boats are not only a boost for their businesses but could potentially be life saving, considering the state of the boats they relied on in the past.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies handed over the boats to a local fishing cooperative recently.

Small-scale farmers in Mpumalanga now have a ready-made market for their produce after it was announced that they would start supplying food to selected government schools.

More than 5 000 men and women have been employed as veld and forest fire fighters across South Africa as part of the Working on Fire (WoF) programme.

Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy has unveiled a High School Turnaround Strategy, which will empower over 5 000 matriculants annually with the appropriate skills and workplace experience.

Sinenhlanhla Sikhosana, 18, never thought her dream of studying astronomy would come true.

After receiving thousands of entries for its Young Entrepreneurs Programme (YEP), the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has chosen 25 youngsters to travel overseas for six weeks of business mentorship training.

The programme offers opportunities for young business owners to acquire skills and learn business theory through workshops, lectures and online training, giving them the skills they need to grow their businesses.