We are looking for a Program Officer / Coordinator for our Amanitare program. This is an interesting position that requires, a well-organised and self-motivated person who is able to work independently as well as co-ordinate the efforts of the rest of the AMANITARE team and our Africa-based members of the partnership.

Guns and gangsters hold a glamorous allure for many of South Africa's youth. The reality for young people in the townships, however, is far from glamorous. It's a life of poverty, inadequate education and a lot of violence. The South African government hasn't committed sufficient funding to address the problem, and so it's left to organisations like Khulisa to try to prevent youth crime and run programmes of rehabilitation.

A November report summarising the status of farm invasions in various regions of Zimbabwe details ongoing theft from farms, harassment of farmers, and provides details of farmers still remaining on their farms.

The Democratic Alliance has urged Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel to create a fund for the distribution of Lotto money allocated to the RDP and other miscellaneous projects. Non-governmental organisations are also worried by unallocated funds as many of them are faced with dire financial constraints.