Five South African human rights NGOs you should know about
To celebrate Human Rights Day on 21 March, here is a look at five of South Africa's NGOs
working for human rights in the country and beyond, organisations dedicated to the promotion of
human dignity, equality and freedom.
Free sanitary pads for girls in KZN schools
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has started to roll out free sanitary towels for girls in schools. This is to reduce absenteeism – as well...
South Africa extends help to disabled abuse victims
The Gender Based Violence Command Centre has expanded its services to make them accessible to people with disabilities. Blind and deaf people are now...
HIV and Aids: How to get treatment and support in South Africa
South Africa has the largest antiretroviral (ARV) treatment programme in the world, which gives people living with the virus the chance to live full and...
Brand South Africa hosts Top 50 Brands in South Africa event
The Top 50 South African brands have been announced by Brand South Africa and Brand Africa Finance. These brands are said to contribute not only to the country's economy, but to the image they portray when doing business internationally.
South Africa tightens seatbelt laws to protect children
Despite having one of the highest rates of road-related deaths in the world, South
African seatbelt laws have not covered children under the age of three. However, from
April next year, it will be illegal for children to sit in the front seat or not be
appropriately and safely restrained.
Local government gets back to basics on service delivery
Local government is set for a shake up with Cooperative Governance and Traditional
Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhans Back to Basics approach, which aims to drastically
improve service delivery.
Database to help unemployed teachers
The Department of Basic Education has created a national recruitment database to ensure that qualified teachers are employed and to cut down on turnaround times in filling vacant teaching posts across the country.
R90m fund for black South African filmmakers
Help is at hand for emerging black South African filmmakers trying to break into the industry, in the form of a new fund that will bankroll the full R5-million production and marketing budget of six qualifying feature films a year for the next three years.
A guide to South African political parties
With 13 parties represented in Parliament, South Africa has a vibrant multiparty
political system. While the African National Congress is in the majority, opposition
parties remain robust and vocal. Here's a quick rundown of South African party
politics.