.......Government priorities
Tackling the unemployment challenge
Government is tackling the unemployment challenge head-on. By declaring 2011 as a year of job creation, government aims to create more than five million jobs in the next 10 years. This was announced by President Jacob Zuma at a business summit on job creation held in March.
Government is tackling the unemployment challenge head-on. By declaring 2011 as a year of job creation, government aims to create more than five million jobs in the next 10 years. This was announced by President Jacob Zuma at a business summit on job creation held in March.
Get tested
More than six million South Africans have been tested so far during the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign. Its main aim is to promote HIV counselling and testing by encouraging all South Africans to know their status and to be screened for HIV, as well as TB.
More than six million South Africans have been tested so far during the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign. Its main aim is to promote HIV counselling and testing by encouraging all South Africans to know their status and to be screened for HIV, as well as TB.
First things first for an HIV-free society
Government has launched a new HIV counselling and testing campaign called First Things First. The campaign aims to encourage at least 15 million South Africans, including tertiary students, to get tested for HIV and know their status by June 2011.
Government has launched a new HIV counselling and testing campaign called First Things First. The campaign aims to encourage at least 15 million South Africans, including tertiary students, to get tested for HIV and know their status by June 2011.
Tackling the crime challenge with more resources
More than half of the crime incidents in South Africa take place in Gauteng. It is therefore fitting that more resources to tackle the crime challenge are made available to police in this province.
More than half of the crime incidents in South Africa take place in Gauteng. It is therefore fitting that more resources to tackle the crime challenge are made available to police in this province.
Sweet returns from sugar-cane farming
It has been a case of "sweet returns" for a KwaZulu-Natal North Coast farmer who ensured that his investment in a sugar cane farming business did not leave a bitter taste in the mouth.
It has been a case of "sweet returns" for a KwaZulu-Natal North Coast farmer who ensured that his investment in a sugar cane farming business did not leave a bitter taste in the mouth.
On a growth path with cucumber
Thanks to the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, as well as good neighbourliness and a willingness to learn, a group of former farm workers in Limpopo became successful cucumber farmers and their business is still growing.
Thanks to the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, as well as good neighbourliness and a willingness to learn, a group of former farm workers in Limpopo became successful cucumber farmers and their business is still growing.