“If effectively supported during their adolescent years, girls have the potential to change the world – both as the empowered girls of today and as tomorrow’s workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads and political leaders,” says Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube.
The Department of Social Development, in collaboration with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), will on Monday officially launch the Social Security Review Volume 2 publication in Cape Town under the theme: “Social Security in the time of COVID-19”.
The Acting Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Jane Thupana, on Friday received a situational report on operations at the Lebombo Port of Entry.
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson will next week launch an Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) listening tour in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has urged the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) to prioritise the safety of passengers over expedience this upcoming peak season.
The Department of Agriculture has announced that the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, which occurred during 2021-2022, has been successfully resolved in the North West, Free State, Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces.
While South Africa has made strides towards gender equality, the Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, says much work remains to be done to fully integrate women into all sectors of society.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has unveiled the Transport Safety Lab at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to enhance road safety policies and products on the continent.
In Kwa-Ndebele in Mpumalanga, beautician Precious Mabotja is making a mark with her business, Prexxy Beauty Academy and Spa.
South Africa is well placed to become a hub for components and equipment manufacturing in the clean technology value chain, including battery technologies for energy storage, electric mobility, material handling and a range of other applications.
Anna Moriti from Sebokeng in Gauteng is an example of what it means to start again after suffering the plight of unemployment.
After losing her job as a sales representative at a furniture store, Collien Khawula from the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal was forced to re-discover her passion for farming.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, is leading a government delegation in the first meeting with kings, queens and principal traditional leaders from across the country.
A Bloemfontein-based entrepreneur, who established a healthy alternative to coffee, is revolutionising the agro-processing industry through her thriving business.
As we celebrate Social Development Month in October, it is essential to reflect on the remarkable contributions of the Department of Social Development (DSD) over the past 30 years.
