Child Labour Day is commemorated on 4 April to give a clear distinction between Child Work and Child Labour. Research indicates that of those children found to be working almost 60 percent did so in order to help their parents financially. This clearly constitutes Child Labour and is therefore unacceptable. Child Work is defined as [...]

21 March 2012 is not just another public holiday. This day in history is always remembered for the atrocities committed against the innocent who lost their lives in the struggle. The Constitution provides for the establishment of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). The aim of the Commission is to promote respect for human [...]

Steve, Believe it or not, I was trying to empty my draw when I came upon your card and said to myself, I have to sent him an E-mail and surprise him, if he is still alive. I say alive, ’cause we are all coming to the end of our journey. What seemed so far [...]

Theme: Water is life: Respect it, Conserve it Enjoy it Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Ms Edna Molewa is calling on all South Africans to join the department in celebrating National Water Week by making a positive contribution towards efforts to conserve and protect the country`s water resources. The country’s already scarce water resource [...]

R1,235 billion – The amount allocated to the Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges Bursary Scheme in 2011/12. 122 911 students are being supported with bursaries and loans. Incoming search terms: president zumas bursary

Being a teenager often means having lots of emotional ups and downs. School, parents, friends, relationships can be confusing and frustrating – things can be great one minute and horrible the next. Many people believe that sadness is just a normal part of growing up, but teens who feel really down and unhappy for two [...]

Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces; Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP; Deputy President of the Republic, Honourable Kgalema Motlanthe; Former Deputy President FW De Klerk, Former Deputy President Baleka Mbete, Honourable Chief Justice of the Republic, and all esteemed members of [...]

54 million – The number of workbooks delivered to 26 000 schools in 2012 compared to 24 million distributed in 2011.

1800 – The number of suspects that have been arrested due to tip-offs sent by the public to Crime Line via its 32211 SMS service and its website http://www.crimeline.co.za.