Publisher

JOIN THE POLICE

BECOME A CRIME BUSTER

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is increasing its efforts to fight crime. To help them do this, they are looking for keen, energetic and dedicated young people to join their ranks. 

loveLife, South Africa's National HIV Prevention Programme for Young People, is using cell phones to fight HIV and Aids among the youth. MYMsta is the world's first cell-based social network for youth empowerment and HIV prevention.

ECONOMIC LITERACY

WHY INTEREST RATES AFFECT US

An interest rate is the amount of money that a lender charges a borrower for a loan. The interest rate is usually given as a percentage of the total amount borrowed. 

KEEPING IT BRIEF

CALL FOR ENTRIES- POWA WOMEN'S WRITING COMPETITION 2008

Entries are now open for the People Opposing Women Abuse’s (POWA) Women’s Writing Competition. The theme for 2008 is: Journeys to Recovery. 

Entries can be submitted in the following categories:

The 2010 World Cup will benefit South Africans greatly because it will leave us with an improved public transport system. We will use these facilities long after the 2010 Soccer World Cup is over.

Ease traffic

A group of people in a small village in Limpopo joined forces to chase poverty away. The Chivirikani Multi-Arts Project employs 17 women, four men and two disabled people.

Based in the village of Lulekani, the Chivirikani Project was started under the leadership of Mr Robert Mabasa. He saw that some people had skills and others had none at all. So those with skills were asked to teach those with no skills.

The Rivoningo Community Project, which was started in 2005, is a pig farming business. Based in the village of Sasekani near Tzaneen in Limpopo, they are now selling more than 50 pigs a month to different abattoirs in the province.

Jipsa

One of the main responsibilities of the Department of Labour is to promote skills development among South African workers and the unemployed.

Young people are encouraged to get training in scarce and critical skills as this can help our economy to grow. For example, there is a shortage of trained artisans. An artisan is a skilled worker who practices a specialised trade. Artisans include people like electricians, welders, mechanics, toolmakers, fitters and turners and millwrights. Their skills are mainly used in fields like manufacturing, construction and engineering production.

World Cancer Day, on 4 February, is aimed at making people aware of cancer and how to prevent it. The best way to prevent getting cancer, is to live a healthy lifestyle. This is also true for many other diseases.

What causes cancer?

Like any other disease, cancer can be caused by a number of things. These include smoking, stress, unhealthy eating habits and drinking too much alcohol.