.......Government priorities
Better roads, more jobs
“Many of our people will now get much-needed assistance in the form of EPWP projects. Some of the work opportunities include repairing and maintenance of roads...” - President Jacob Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 2011
“Many of our people will now get much-needed assistance in the form of EPWP projects. Some of the work opportunities include repairing and maintenance of roads...” - President Jacob Zuma, State of the Nation Address, 2011
Doing it ourselves
The S’hamba Sonke - Moving Together road construction and maintenance programme has been modelled on the successful KwaZulu-Natal-based Zibambele Road Maintenance Contract System.
The S’hamba Sonke - Moving Together road construction and maintenance programme has been modelled on the successful KwaZulu-Natal-based Zibambele Road Maintenance Contract System.
New technology speeds up TB testing
South Africa is still one of the countries in the world with the highest incidence of TB. This is made worse by the high rate of people who are infected with HIV. HIV weakens the immune system, which increases the risk of TB.
South Africa is still one of the countries in the world with the highest incidence of TB. This is made worse by the high rate of people who are infected with HIV. HIV weakens the immune system, which increases the risk of TB.
Stepping up the TB fight
A R40 million Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) tuberculosis facility has been unveiled in the North West Province to help strengthen the TB cure rate in that province.
A R40 million Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) tuberculosis facility has been unveiled in the North West Province to help strengthen the TB cure rate in that province.
Revitalising nursing
Nurses are at the heart of the country’s health system and play an important role in delivering an effective healthcare service. There is growing public concern in about the declining quality of healthcare, particularly nursing in the country.
Nurses are at the heart of the country’s health system and play an important role in delivering an effective healthcare service. There is growing public concern in about the declining quality of healthcare, particularly nursing in the country.
Putting a stop to a social evil
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison is stepping up its fight against crime. The Building a United Front Against Crime programme aims to fight crime within communities by involving individuals and community leaders.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison is stepping up its fight against crime. The Building a United Front Against Crime programme aims to fight crime within communities by involving individuals and community leaders.
Building a united front against crime
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison is stepping up its fight against crime. The Building a United Front Against Crime programme aims to fight crime within communities by involving individuals and community leaders.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison is stepping up its fight against crime. The Building a United Front Against Crime programme aims to fight crime within communities by involving individuals and community leaders.
Improving performance
The Department of Basic Education introduced annual national assessments (ANA) in Grades 1 to 6 in 2008 as part of the Foundations for Learning campaign. The campaign aims to improve learners’ performance, as well as the overall quality of education.
The Department of Basic Education introduced annual national assessments (ANA) in Grades 1 to 6 in 2008 as part of the Foundations for Learning campaign. The campaign aims to improve learners’ performance, as well as the overall quality of education.
Blazing a wine trail
South Africa is well-known for its excellent wines, which are mostly produced in the Western Cape. In future, however, when you enjoy a glass of wine with your meal, it could be produced from grapes grown in KwaZulu-Natal. A group of rural women in the province are blazing a trail in wine-making.
South Africa is well-known for its excellent wines, which are mostly produced in the Western Cape. In future, however, when you enjoy a glass of wine with your meal, it could be produced from grapes grown in KwaZulu-Natal. A group of rural women in the province are blazing a trail in wine-making.
KZN takes the cup with chicory
Communal farmers in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are set to benefit from supplying chicory to a multi-national coffee maker. The chicory supply project in Weenen outside Estcourt started in 2008.
Communal farmers in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are set to benefit from supplying chicory to a multi-national coffee maker. The chicory supply project in Weenen outside Estcourt started in 2008.