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There is something special about life coming full circle - especially when things were not perfect at the starting line.

30 Years of Democracy Booklet.

With the country today hosting the first National Convention that will lay the groundwork and set the agenda for the National Dialogue, South Africans are being urged to make use of the “historic” opportunity it provides.

Several far-reaching interventions have been announced to overhaul the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector to improve inefficiencies and ensure that the sector can meet the country's needs and is fit for purpose in a changing world.

Significant progress has been made in improving operational and capacity-related challenges that have plagued the Port of Durban in recent years.

In the quest to keep head above water, South Africans have been forced to review and cut down their expenses in order to meet their financial obligations.

While the recent inclement weather conditions have reminded us of the power that mother nature wields, it has also served to remind us about how municipalities are run, and their importance.

With the climate change challenge gaining momentum around the world, South Africa, like other countries is taking steps to mitigate the effects of climate change and pollution.

Green hydrogen is the fuel of the future and will have a major role to play in powering South Africa’s growth and employment prospects.

The public service is often perceived as cumbersome and complex. In response, government has introduced targeted programmes to better prepare young people for careers in the public sector and the broader world of work.

Gone are the days when human trafficking felt like an obscure crime that occurs under the cover of night in far off places we have never heard of.

While government has made significant strides since the 1990s in adopting digital technologies to ensure that it delivers efficient services to its citizens, it has not fully achieved this ideal.

The “vicious cycle” of crumbling infrastructure and failing service delivery besetting municipalities is now under sharper focus as the second phase of Operation Vulindlela (OV) kicks off.

The second phase of Operation Vulindlela, will focus on three key reforms: tackling the legacy of spatial inequality, enhancing local government performance, and accelerating digital transformation.

It has been five successful years since government introduced a compulsory pre-entry programme for persons applying to be appointed as senior managers in the Public service – the Nyukela (Step-Up) senior management service (SMS) Pre-Entry eLearning course.