Publisher

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) seeks an experienced senior manager to be responsible for training and development. The successful candidate will have insight and understanding of government communications and will play a leading role in the training, induction, and development of manual/guidelines/communication policies and implementation of the qualification for government communicators.

Health
Going strong 17 years later

Nomusa Njoko had been an asthma sufferer since the age of 12, an affliction she never really outgrew. At 22, the disease appeared to rear its ugly head again and Nomusa went for an asthma check-up. At the time, it sounded a bit strange when the doctor suggested that she had an HIV test as she was not responding as well to her prescribed medication as in the past.

Your health

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Arts and culture

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued a commemorative circulation R5 coin celebrating 20 Years of Freedom in South Africa.

The coin has the “20 Years of Freedom” logo depicted on the reverse side instead of the usual image of the wildebeest on the bi-metal R5 coin.

Sports

Future sport stars from Gugulethu in the Western Cape now have the opportunity to perfect their skills after a new multi-purpose sport court was opened in the area.

Sports

Government wants sport and recreation to contribute towards transforming South Africa into a democratic country that truly reflects the diversity of its people in all sporting codes.

Fun page

Did you know? South African Library Week is celebrated in March

Why are libraries important?

• Libraries offer a host of information in the form of books, mgazines and daily newspapers.
• Libraries are quiet places where you can read, do your homework, research or study for exams.

Focus on the provinces: KwaZulu-Natal

Loyalty, determination and hard work finally paid off for a group of KwaZulu-Natal farm workers when they bought a poultry farm from their employer with the help of government. The eggproducing farm continues to provide an income and job security from more than 15 people in Ngogo area outside Newcastle.

International relations

South Africa has lent a helping hand to Sri Lanka by sharing experiences about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

International relations

Young people on the African continent need to appreciate the importance of agriculture in the economy of their countries.