Population rises to 50.59 million

Population rises to 50.59 million

Pretoria – The South African mid-year population rose to 50.59 million, up from 49.99 million in 2010, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday. According to Stats SA, approximately 52 percent of the population is females. From 2001 to 2011, the...
Mpuma women set for Women of the Year

Mpuma women set for Women of the Year

Hazyview – Two women from Mpumalanga have made it into the finals of the 2011 Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year awards. The awards celebrate exceptional and visionary women in five categories, namely: health care-givers, educators, socio-economic business...

Apply for schools on time

Pretoria – Parents in Gauteng have been urged to send school applications as soon as the admission process for 2012 opens in August. The Gauteng Department of Education said the schools admission process for 2012 will open from 1 August until 30 September 2011 and an...
Madiba – SA’s living heritage

Madiba – SA’s living heritage

Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela, who will be celebrating his 93rd birthday in a few days, has been described as a living heritage by the National Heritage Council of South Africa. “The National Heritage Council of South Africa wishes … Nelson...
SMME financial literacy support

SMME financial literacy support

Durban – The KwaZulu-Natal Treasury has taken its financial literacy education initiatives to the fast growing business hubs in the Richards Bay and Empangeni areas, in northern KZN. Small, medium, micro enterprises (SMMEs) play a vital role in South...