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Tweaking to new normal

Published by Philippine StarCOMMONSENSE – Marichu A. Villanueva – The Philippine Star January 14, 2022 | 12:00am At the current rate of increase in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in terms of cases that spiked in a matter of two weeks, the Omicron variant has become the new dominant…

Minister Fikile Mbalula on constitutionality of AARTO Act

Court outcomes on constitutionality of AARTO ActThe Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, has noted the judgement handed down by Judge Basson at the Pretoria High Court on 13 January 2022 declaring the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and its subsequent Amendment Act unconstitutional and invalid.The Minister is…

Science and Innovation on launch of South African nanosatellite constellation

Elon Musk's SpaceX Transporter-3 mission to launch South African nanosatellite constellationIn a first for South Africa's space industry, three locally produced nanosatellites will be launched into space today. The first Maritime Domain Awareness Satellite constellation (MDASat-1) will be launched as part of US aerospace company SpaceX's Transporter-3 mission.The launch is…

Subsistence farming stimulus vouchers halted

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, will this morning conduct monitoring and oversight visits to several schools in Randfontein, Gauteng, as the sector welcomes learners for the 2022 academic year. The Minister will visit three schools in Mohlakeng, namely Matlapaneng Primary School, Mohlakano Primary School and Phahama Secondary... See more