Use land productively, beneficiaries told
Simple solar solution for rural Africa
Pay-as-you-go solar technology is making it possible for remote and off-grid communities in Africa to generate their own electricity, reducing the need for lighting practices, such as burning kerosene oil, that are harmful and dangerous.
• Africa leads solar laptop revolution
New social housing for East London
Housing finance help on the way: Zuma
Household debt ‘on the mend’
Society ‘must help tackle alcohol abuse’
Residential building sector stabilising
R9bn fund for affordable housing
Spotlight on South Africa’s street children
A new national strategy, aimed at addressing the specific needs of South Africa's street children, will offer guidance on their protection and reintegration, but will also focus on effective early intervention.
• Youth Month focus on employment
Home-grown nutrition research
South Africa is one of several countries participating in a new initiative known as Sustainable Nutrition Research for Africa in the Years to come, or Sunray. Launched earlier in April, Sunray aims to develop a nutrition agenda for Africa, with specific emphasis on the 34 sub-Saharan countries.
• Quality inputs for Kenya's farmers