Helping SA's child-headed households
The Department of Social Development and the German Development Bank have signed a R76-million deal to improve the living conditions of child- and youth-headed households in South Africa.
Food banks reach out to the needy
The government, working through four "food banks", has distributed up to 600 tons of food to more than 100 000 people since May, and plans to set up a food bank, complemented by a network of village food banks, in each of the country's nine provinces.
Govt identifies key focus areas
South Africa has targeted five key areas for improvement over the next three years, namely job creation, education and skills, healthcare, rural development, and the fight against crime and corruption.
Child grants extended to 15-year-olds
South Africa is to extend its child support grants to children up to the age of 15 from January 2010. The grants only apply to children from poor households, and their caregivers will have to ensure that they remain in school in order to qualify for the grant.
Skills for ICT community workers
The South African government's e-Cadre Programme offers information and communication technology training to unemployed youngsters from rural areas – then deploys them to help their communities access government services.
Praise for SA's energy policies
South Africa's energy equity policies, which have successfully increased access to electricity across the country, have won praise in a new survey of the climate and energy policies of 88 countries worldwide.
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