Fields of work

Making available and implementing public services to the citizens still lags behind the ambitious goals of the government and the expectations of the population. The reasons are manifold;

Making available and implementing public services to the citizens still lags behind the ambitious goals of the government and the expectations of the population. The reasons are manifold; Read more…

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A key role for the country’s future development is the issue of energy and climate change.

An economy dependent on coal. In the international dialogue on climate change, South Africa is an important partner. In worldwide climate discussions the country has signalled its readiness to commit to emission reduction goals for its coal-based energy industry. However, its abundance of coal induces inefficient electricity use and is a major source of severe pollution. (Foto: © PICTURE ALLIANCE / DPA) Read More …

In South Africa a total of about 5.7 million people are infected with HIV. This is the highest number of people in one country worldwide. More than half of the people living with HIV are women (55%). They are carrying the main brunt of the epidemic and its consequences.

Problem awareness. A number of risk factors are causing the extremely high HIV prevalence rate. On the one hand, many people in Southern Africa have multiple concurrent partnerships. On the other hand, often few prevention measures are practiced. Read More…

Access to vocational education and training and the labour market was used by the apartheid government as an instrument of oppression against the non-white population constituting approximately 90% of the population.

Economic engine. The economic growth of the recent years has only insignificantly reduced the rate of high unemployment. Read More …

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This is the first FIFA Football World Cup ever taking place on the African continent. It is, therefore, fitting that the World Cup should have as its slogan ‘Ke nako: Celebrate Africa’s Humanity’. ‘Ke nako’ is Sotho, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa, meaning: “Our time has come”. Let us have an African football celebration! Read More …

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