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The department will pilot 18 farms to promote peri-urban agriculture and revitalise rural towns, supported by a R1.2 billion budget for land acquisition.
- Who it is for:
- communities involved in peri-urban agriculture and rural town revitalisation
- How to act on it:
- No individual application route is described; projects are initiated by the government.
The government plans to acquire 98,100 hectares of land through proactive acquisition and financial partnerships to support land redistribution, particularly prioritising labour tenants and farm dwellers.
- Who it is for:
- labour tenants, farm dwellers, and rural communities
- How to act on it:
- No direct access route is specified; participation is through government-led acquisition efforts.
Individuals or groups who were dispossessed of land due to past discriminatory laws may be eligible for land restitution. The government has already settled 80,664 claims, benefiting 2.1 million people, with financial compensation provided where applicable.
- Who it is for:
- historically disadvantaged individuals and communities affected by land dispossession
- How to act on it:
- No specific application process is detailed; settlements are managed through the Commission on the Restitution of Land Rights.
This is a community-based forum and programme launched to empower women in the Herbon community near Garankuwa. It aims to promote women's active role in development, healthy living, and community progress through collective action and participation.
- Who it is for:
- women in the Herbon community near Garankuwa
- How to act on it:
- Attend events and activities organised under the forum and programme in the Herbon community.
Garden tools were handed over to Lorato Primary School to support school-based gardening initiatives that combat malnutrition. The initiative encourages learners to maintain green gardens for better nutrition and improved brain function.
- Who it is for:
- learners at Lorato Primary School
- How to act on it:
- Collect garden tools from the school administration or participating community leaders; maintain a school garden regularly.
South Africans can access free screening and testing for HIV and other diseases through the national HIV, Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign, which has been available since 2010. The campaign encourages people to know their status to receive early treatment and support.
- Who it is for:
- South Africans seeking HIV and other disease testing
- How to act on it:
- Attend an HCT campaign event or visit a designated testing site
The full results of the 2011 national census, which collected data on population size, geographic distribution, and access to services across South Africa, are now available to the public.
- Who it is for:
- citizens, researchers, policymakers, media, and organisations needing demographic data
- How to act on it:
- Access the data via the internet, a dedicated mobisite, or through the Apple iStore
Candidates can access their National Senior Certificate results from 4 January 2019 via the Department of Basic Education's website and various media outlets after they are released on 3 January 2019.
- Who it is for:
- all Grade 12 learners who sat the NSC exams
- How to act on it:
- Visit the Department of Basic Education website or check media outlets starting 4 January 2019.
Learners without identity documents may be provisionally registered. Principals are authorised to release them after three months to prevent prosecution.
- Who it is for:
- learners without identity documents and school principals
- How to act on it:
- Principals may issue provisional registration for learners without ID; they must release them after three months to avoid legal issues.
Gift of the Givers is preparing medical teams to be sent to Somalia to provide emergency health services in areas where malnutrition and disease are rampant.
- Who it is for:
- populations in southern Somalia suffering from famine and disease
- How to act on it:
- No individual can apply; the deployment is managed internally by Gift of the Givers through logistical and flight arrangements.
Gift of the Givers has prepared R5 million worth of high-energy nutrition packs to respond to the famine in southern Somalia. These packs are intended to treat acute malnutrition among children and families in crisis.
- Who it is for:
- children and families in famine-affected areas of southern Somalia
- How to act on it:
- No direct access route is specified; the packs are being dispatched by Gift of the Givers as part of their relief operation.
A national support programme providing comprehensive revision material and assistance to learners preparing for supplementary exams. It is designed to improve pass rates and help learners obtain their National Senior Certificate.
- Who it is for:
- learners preparing to retake the NSC exams
- How to act on it:
- Access study materials and support through the programme's resources provided by the DBE.