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For many creative young South Africans, cooking is not only a hobby but a passion. For them, creating a mouth-watering dish is more than just cooking; it is a form of art. A group of 800 students are now getting a chance of a lifetime to realise their cooking passion and become qualified chefs. This is thanks to the National Department of Tourism's new National Youth Chefs' Training Programme in partnership with the South African Chef's Association.

2011 Municipal Elections

In preparation for the 2011 Municipal Elections due to take place on 18 May, the IEC hosted a pre-election summit in March.

Sport and Recreation

To ensure that learners get a balanced education by developing both their physical and creative abilities, physical education will be re-introduced as a stand-alone subject in schools.

Youth matters
New year, new home

Duduza residents can start the New Year afresh with new homes made possible by the Gauteng Department of Local Government and Housing and the private sector.

The community of Duduza suffered great losses when a tornado struck Ekurhuleni in October last year, leaving more than 160 people injured and/or homeless. Tragically, an eight-year-old child died in the incident.

Dignity

Sport and Recreation

South Africans from all walks of life, young and old have swapped their Football Fridays for Magnificent Fridays. Responding to calls from the Department of Arts and Culture, as well as Sport and Recreation South Africa to support our national sports teams, people are encouraged to wear the colours and shirts of our national teams, sing the national anthem and fly the national flag high every Friday.

Presidential Hotline

Removed from the attention of the media spotlight, the Presidential Hotline continues to be a source of hope for many South Africans and non-South Africans alike in their day-to-day dealing with the different levels of government.

Know your Minister

"We need to work together as various spheres of government, civil society, research institutions and development partners towards the realisation of the rights of all our children. As a department, we will do our part to ensure that these engagements take place regularly and that they guide our country on issues of children's rights," said Minister Lulu Xingwana at a meeting of the National Children's Rights Advisory Council held in Pretoria recently.

International relations

Brazil, Russia, India and China are the four biggest economies in the developing world. They account for 40 per cent of the world’s total foreign exchange reserves and represent over 4 per cent of the world’s population. In 2009, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China met for the first time in Russia to form an economic and political partnership called BRIC from the first letters of the member countries’ names.

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