Great strides in rural job creation
Employment news
Job creation initiatives in rural areas have seen positive strides in creating work opportunities during the past financial year especially for the youth.
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Trade port a major boost for economic growth
Employment news
The Dube Trade Port is set to be a major logistics platform for Southern Africa, as the Port of Durban provides connectivity to 53 international destinations and access to local distribution networks, said President Jacob Zuma.
The President launched the state-of-the-art, multi-billion rand cargo terminal, trade zone, agriculture zone and IT and telecommunications platform at La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal.
No more long walks to school
Employment news
Days of young school children walking long distances to and from school will soon be a thing of the past for the secluded Ga-Mohale village residents in the West Rand. This follows the unveiling by Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane of a R120 million boarding school project in the farming community.
Relief for farm workers who reap a better wage
Employment news
Many farm workers will find it easier to make ends meet this month thanks to the rise in their minimum wages that took effect in March. Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant announced the rise as part of legislation to protect vulnerable workers.
Aiming high for job creation targets
Employment news
The Eastern Cape aims to create a total of 116 958 jobs this year.
We, the people of South Africa
Advice and Events
The theme for this year's Freedom Day is "Joining hands to celebrate 100 years of struggle for human rights and constitutional democracy". As such, the spotlight falls on South Africa's Constitution, which exemplifies human rights, democracy and freedom.
Celebrating our freedom
Advice and Events
On 27 April each year, South Africans observe Freedom Day to commemorate the first democratic elections held on this date in 1994. This day also serves to remind us of the struggle for a free and just South Africa and the achievements we have made as a nation.
Sports: Young Soweto cyclist heads for glory
Sports
Cycling is not popular as a competitive sport among township children. However, one boy hopes to change this after being selected to be part of the South African National Junior Track Squad participating in the Junior World Track Championships. The competition is taking place in Invercargill, New Zealand in August this year.
Sports: Blade Runner scoops Laureus Award
Sports
Oscar Pistorius made South Africans proud again recently when he scooped the 2012 Laureus Award for the World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.
The awards honour sporting personalities and teams for their performances in the previous year. The winners are determined by the Laureus World Sports Academy.
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Presidential Hotline: Hotline still making a difference
Presidential Hotline
From recent statistics it is clear that the Presidential Hotline continues to make a difference to the lives of ordinary citizens, while making government more accessible.
According to the latest statistics, the hotline has an overall case resolution rate of almost 80 per cent, which is a significant milestone since its establishment in September 2009.