Lentswe, Klerksdorp - June is Substance Awareness Month and in honour of this Sanca Sanpark encourages locals to decorate a tree or pole in yellow to raise awareness of substance abuse. Sanca Sanpark invites everyone from individuals, schools, businesses, churches, companies, and government departments to form part of this initiative. “Substance abuse is effecting all of us and a lot of education is still needed.
Stop your airtime from disappearing
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - For over a de-cade, South Africans were victims of a criminal enterprise that was allowed to steal billions from unsuspecting mobile subscribers without fear of consequences. None of the perpetrators faced fraud charges. Not a single arrest was made.
According to MyBroadband, these weren’t mafias or some underground criminal ring, but rogue wireless application service providers (WASPs) - companies that operated in the open and were given a direct interface into cellular networks’ systems.
Job opportunities for unemployed youth
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - This Youth Month, the Shoprite Group is calling on unemployed and unskilled South Africans, aged 18 to 34, to apply for specialist training and education programmes to increase their employability in the retail sector.
Rules for Sassa grant payments
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - SASSA reminded recipients that grants will automatically lapse if you pass away or if you move and no longer live permanently in South Africa. Also, if your health deteriorates and you have to move into a state care institution. Similarly, you are not allowed to receive more than one SASSA grant at a time, therefore you cannot receive War Veterans, Child Support, SRD, Disability or any of the others simultaneously.
Empowering offenders through the power of theatre
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The arts can initiate healing and self-discovery. The Klerksdorp Correctional Centre hosted artists from the South African Theatre Practitioners in Advancement on Wednesday June 5. ”It is heartening to see initiatives like this one to be conducted at our facility, aimed at healing and empowering offenders through theatre arts,” said Vivian Nelson, area coordinator development and care, in his opening remarks.