The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says it has reached its target of collecting 100 000 pledges for the 16-day long campaign against the abuse of women and children. For each of the first 100 000 signatures collected, NGOs working with abused women and children will get R2, helping them offer crucial services to those affected.

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) holds its first national conference in five years at Stellenbosch University next week -- with elections likely to indicate whether the left or "right-wing" of the movement holds sway.

Sierra Leone's youth believe that to achieve peace, degradation and instability must be eliminated from their communities and their everyday lives, according to a paper from the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and  Children. Recommendations from the paper include a need for increased support from the international community and increased access to education.

The successful candidate will take the lead on the Masisi programme team for financial, administrative and human resources policy and procedural matters, set up and review. He/She will monitor all grants and programme budget finances, provide regular capacity building for staff and ensure clear internal audits as well as supervise accounts for external audits.