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Rajah to promote children’s rights
South African fashion designer Gavin Rajah has been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund, joining a host of other international celebrities in a quest to secure children's rights around the world.
Spotlight on depression, anxiety
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group is launching Teen Suicide Prevention Week, in an effort to reach out to troubled young people and reduce the number of suicides.
EPWP to focus on early childhood
South Africa is bringing in elements such as early childhood development and the National Youth Service into its Expanded Public Works Programme, signalling an intensified effort to tackle unemployment.
Blakely, Branson back SA women
Entrepreneurs Sara Blakely and Richard Branson are backing South Africa's Women on the Move programme, which empowers young women to take control of their lives and help build responses to HIV/Aids and poverty in their communities.
Celebrating six ‘ordinary heroes’
The head of a women's housing cooperative, the founder of the world's first Aids hospice, a car thief turned businessman ... to mark Heritage Month, the International Marketing Council celebrates six ordinary South Africans who "have become true heroes through their extraordinary actions".
Tackling the social causes of crime
The South African Police Service is to work more closely with communities and government departments to address the social causes of violent crimes in the country - which in the great majority of cases involve perpetrators who are known to their victims.
Draft law highlights kids’ plight
Recent parliamentary hearings on a draft Children's Bill, drawn up by the SA Law Reform Commission to bring together all legislation relating to children, were tense as welfare organisations and the government argued over key points excluded from the original draft Bill.
Domestic violence training manual
The government has published a manual to help build the capacity and skills of professionals and community members in addressing domestic violence.
Telkom wires Africa via satellite
Following the introduction of TelkomInternet via satellite, Telkom is taking its SpaceStream Express product into Africa, offering businesses and other users on the continent fast, reliable access to the Internet.
Solo US show for Bitterkomix artist
Conrad Botes, the South African artist internationally known as one of the founders of the irreverent comic publication Bitterkomix, is holding his first solo exhibition in the United States.