The Non Profit Partnership has commissioned Natal
University's Centre for Civil Society to do the country's first independent research into the Lotteries Act and distribution of lottery funds to civil society organizations in South Africa.

Based in WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA
£ 24,000 Sterling P.A.
The postholder will develop and manage CIIR’s Southern Africa programme with an operational focus on Namibia and Zimbabwe but with a wider sub-regional outlook. You will increase the programmes effectiveness and impact through advocacy and skillsharing in three prioritised areas: HIV/AIDS, Building Just Societies and Peace and Conflict. You will work constructively with local partner organisations and with marginalised groups, co...read more

CONTRACTORS used to receiving lucrative tenders through bribery of state officials may be blacklisted and barred from participating in the procurement system of the government for three to five years.

The global anti-corruption organisation Transparency International's Bribe Payers Index for 2002, released on Tuesday, shows very high levels of bribery in developing countries including South Africa. Corporations from Russia, China, Taiwan, South Korea and several leading industrial nations were most likely to offer bribes to developing nations.

UNOPS-SEHD is seeking expressions of interest from qualified candidates as
senior managers to lead the promotion and development of four Local Economic Development Agencies in different districts of Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Limpopo.

Imbono Yethu Project has received R140 000 from the Uthingo Trust, a voluntary social investment fund established by the operator of SA's National Lottery, Uthingo Management.

Eskom donated a computer with Internet access to a 18-year-old Breidbach girl who was diagnosed with the incurable disease, Friedriechs atoxia, -- thanks to the Reach For A Dream Foundation's efforts.

Tourism Buffalo City (TBC) has been given R2,5 million by USAid to develop a tourism strategy. This was announced at the tourism Indaba held in Durban last weekend.

The Electoral Institute of Southern Africa (EISA) is an internationally recognised centre for policy, research, training and information dissemination on elections and democracy in SADC countries. It is looking for a Research Director.

A research study on the needs of children with disabilities in South Africa is being conducted by Samaita Associates on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. Organisations that have programmes or projects that benefit disabled children are invited to participate in the study. The deadline for submissions is 17 May 2002.

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