Tuesday 17 September, 2013 - 14:07
Mining magnate Patrice Motsepe tried to convince students at the Tshwane University of Technology, in Pretoria, that being a billionaire is overrated.
Speaking during the latest leg of the Motsepe Foundation’s roadshow to listen to suggestions on development projects, Motsepe pointed out that, “Money is very, very important but having it doesn't mean you'll be happy. So always pursue what you think makes you happy."
Wednesday 31 July, 2013 - 10:10
The Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) presented the draft Lotteries Amendment Bill to the portfolio committee on Trade and Industry in Parliament.
This Bill is long overdue. For several years South Africans working in the non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector and the Democratic Alliance (DA) have raised the alarm on several matters of serious concern over the way in which funds are distributed and the National Lotto Board (NLB) is run.
Monday 14 February, 2011 - 10:39
President, Jacob Zuma, says close to 15 million South Africans obtain social grants from the Department of Social Development.
Speaking in Cape Town where he delivered his State of the Nation Address 2011, Zuma pointed out that, “We will phase in the extension of the Child Support Grant to cover eligible children under the age of 18 years.”
Friday 26 February, 2010 - 12:21
Social Development Minister, Edna Molewa, has defended the government’s track record on welfare grants as a job ‘well done’, but insisted that the grants are not intended to be a permanent feature of South Africa’s social development geography.
Molewa’s remarks followed economist, Mike Schussler’s comments that the country is the largest welfare state in the world and that the current rate of three people on grants for every taxpayer is unsustainable.
Friday 7 August, 2009 - 15:42
Weaknesses in the social security system have resulted in many children continuing to live in dire poverty. This is according to Social Development Minister, Edna Molewa.
Molewa, who released a review of orphans' benefits, says that the problem has become even more serious because of the recession.
