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Sport & recreation

People who are older than 65 will have the opportunity to show how young and fit they still are when they compete in the Golden Games to be hosted in the Free State on 19 and 20 October. This is a national event where persons older than 65 compete in various sporting codes on a provincial level.

Sport & recreation

In September, South African athletes will compete at the All Africa Games in Mozambique and in October, the Springboks will represent the country at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand as the defending champions.

International relations

South Africa is reaching out and helping to build the newest African nation, South Sudan. South Sudan is the world’s newest country. It was born on 9 July this year, after it broke away from Sudan.

The graduates, who were part of the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development‘s Accelerated Artisan Training Programme, successfully completed their theoretical and practical technical training, including trade tests in trades such as boiler-making, welding, electrical and fitting and turning. 

They will also sit for assessments on plumbing and motor mechanical trades in 2012.   

Education empowers

Many children dream of becoming doctors, nurses, teachers or lawyers and making a difference in their societies. To achieve these dreams they will need to study and further their education. However, studying at a tertiary institution costs a lot of money and many parents cannot afford it.

International relations

Government in cooperation with the South African Aid organisation Gift of the Givers has called on South Africans to help Somalia by donating whatever they can to help our fellow Africans in need.

Presidential Hotline

When was the Presidential Hotline established?

In his State of the Nation Address on 3 June 2009, President Jacob Zuma announced his plan to establish a Presidential Hotline to improve access of members of the public to government.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson is upbeat her department can create about 90 000 jobs a year over the next ten years if provinces submit at least 140 project plans for job creation projects. 

Presidential Hotline

The Presidential Hotline continues to be a last resort to help find solutions to problems when all else had failed. But callers are reminded that they should never abuse the hotline or make prank calls as this can delay the process for other callers who really need help.

Funding for housing