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Despite busy days – first as a university student and then as a businesswoman and author – Mbali Blaai (29) has always made time to read.
Don’t miss the opportunity to study overseas
Chevening scholarship beneficiary Menzi Mthembeni Bhengu (33) urges others to apply for a master’s degree scholarship to study in the United Kingdom(UK).
Start saving with a top-up bond
With South Africa’s high cost of living making it difficult for people to get through the month, let alone save money, the government has launched a top-up bond to help low-income citizens invest the money they have and save over a long term.
National Treasury launched the RSA Retail Savings Top-up Bond on 1 April 2022 to enable low-income citizens to access investment opportunities that they couldn’t afford in the past.
NYDA funding allows Shange to call the shots
After failing to make it as an actor, Mthokozisi Shange changed direction and moved from in front of the camera to behind it.
He is one of many young South Africans benefitting from the technological age, which has seen multi-media businesses being started to meet the growing demand for social media videos and short documentary films.
Tiger Brands helps emerging farmers
Emerging maize farmers from Ventersdorp in the North West have become part of Tiger Brands’ multi-million farmer development initiative to help transform agriculture.
The Dipuno Enterprise and Supplier Development Fund was launched by the food manufacturer to assist emerging farmers with funding and technical support so that they can produce on a larger scale. The first group of farmers involved in the initiative harvested tons of white maize, which will be supplied to Tiger Brands.
Choose an in-demand career
With the high unemployment rate amongst the youth in South Africa, school learners are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the list of occupations in high demand (OIHD) that is compiled by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
First black-owned adoption agency gives children a new start
A Free State welfare organization is teaching communities about the importance of a legally adopting the children they are raising as their own.
A South African child adoption agency is addressing the stigma of legal adoption among African communities.
Unemployed graduates to help Home Affairs in digitisation drive
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi recently announced that his department is set to recruit 10 000 unemployed young graduates for the digitisation of its civic paper records.
The digitisation of civic services records was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 10 February 2022.
