Gauteng Health leads candlelight service for victims of femicide in Sicelo
In memory of the eight women who lost their lives due to femicide in the Midvaal Local Municipality – the Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko,...
Category : Social
Michelin’s CARE IN ACTION Programme Supports Teddy Bear Foundation
In a world often driven by self-interest, Michelin, a globally recognised tyre manufacturer committed to promoting safe and sustainable mobility, stands out with its CARE IN ACTION programme. This...
SASSA gold cards remain valid in December and beyond
Postbank has announced that South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold cards will continue to be valid in December and in the months beyond that....
Addressing the unemployment challenge
Whether young or old, unemployment is a thorn in the flesh of many South Africans, writes Neo Semono. Whether in our families or within our...
Social Development to prioritise poverty alleviation strategy, Basic Income Support
The Department of Social Development will in the 2023/24 financial year prioritise South Africa’s poverty alleviation strategy, which includes the policy on the basic income...
Sexual and reproductive justice is everyone’s responsibility
Sexual and reproductive justice is everyone’s responsibility, says Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu. “It is the basis for bodily autonomy, fundamental freedom, and human rights,”...
Process to devise Basic Income Support underway
The design of a Basic Income Support should resonate with the fiscal space while supporting its intended social outcomes and future-targeted policy objectives, says Social...
Labour dept warns job seekers
The Department of Employment and Labour has warned the public to be vigilant after it noted with concern yet another scam titled ‘Youth employment programme’,...
SASSA on track to pay January grants
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is on track with arrangements to disburse the January 2023 social grants payments from 03 January 2023. In...
Scourge of drugs and substance abuse on rise in Gauteng
Gauteng province and the country at large, are becoming increasingly vulnerable to substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The Deputy Director at the Gauteng Department...