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NEW SKILLS FOR FORMER FREEDOM FIGHTERS

FESTIVE FOCUS
SAFETY IN THE WATER: TEACH EVERY CHILD TO SWIM
  It's summertime and the holidays are here. Unlike many overseas countries where December is a time for snow, in South Africa it brings hot, sunny weather. The best way to cool off on a hot day is to swim or splash in cool water.

HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS PLAN IS UP AND RUNNING
South Africa's Aids plan has grown to be one of the broadest and largest in the world according to the World Health Organisation. But there is still much more to do.

Broad plan
In 2001, government started its comprehensive plan to deal with HIV and Aids.

Protection against malaria

As many people were enjoying their holidays with family and friends, some landed up in hospitals aroundLimpopo and Gauteng being treated for the deadly disease - malaria. Those admitted into Gautenghospitals had visited Limpopo and Mozambique areas during the festive season.  

Most Frequently Asked Question About malaria. 

A young woman cries bitterly. She tells Thozama Lande how her husband beat her and chased her out of their house. She fled from the Itereleng informal settlement  in Pretoria, and got help at the Laudium Community Centre from thozama who is a Community Development Worker (CDW). Thozama listened to her story. She contacted social workers, the ward councilor and others to open a case, arrange shelter for her, and provide other aid. As a CDW, Lande sees about 50 people a day with different problems ranging from abuse to applying for ID’s and grants.

UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
CONTRACTS: DON'T JUST SIGN

Getting a university degree is no guarantee that a person will move straight into a job. Instead, it could prove the most difficult time for a new graduate. So government set up the Unemployed Graduate Initiative.

 Find jobs
This intiative helps jobless graduates find jobs or start their own businesses.  The project was launched jointly with the Umsobomvu Youth Fund last month.  As part of the project the government makes a list of unemployed graduates which is forwarded to the Umsobomvu.

HIV AND AIDS
TEENS TOUGHT ABOUT HIV/AIDS BY GRANNY ACTION
 Nokhanya Booi is an elderly grandmother who does not know her age. But she is old enough to have surprised her teenage grandchildren when she started teaching them about sex related matters. They found it very strange that their 'makhulu' (grandmother in isiXhosa), would know about HIV and Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases, and the dangers of unprotected sex.

Congratulations class of 2005!

The 2005 national matric examination was tough, but more learners managed to pass with high results.