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Chancellors urged to assist in finding solutions to fund “missing middle”

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has appealed to university chancellors to join hands with government in finding solutions to funding for the “missing middle”.“Although the debt profile of students is something that needs to be better understood, it is presumed that much of the debt is…

COVID vaccination for those aged 50 and above to start on 15 July

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, has announced that those aged 50 and above will get the chance to receive their COVID-19 vaccines from 15 July 2021.The Acting Minister announced this on Friday, following approval by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Vaccines. Registration will open from 1 July. The Minister also…

SARS closes tax branches amid COVID-19 surge

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

Owing to the soaring COVID-19 infections currently sweeping the country, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the temporary closure of tax branches from physical visits as from 1 July.This comes as the country’s seven-day moving average of positive COVID-19 infections surpassed 12 000 cases. On Wednesday alone, 17…

Concern over continuous abuse of elderly

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza has raised concern over continuous incidents of abuse of older people in communities.This follows the rescue of an elderly person who was found locked in the house without food in Lindelani, north of Durban. It is alleged that a terrified passer-by heard screams and…

Last day to submit proposals for Mzansi Golden Economy call

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

Cultural industries have until tonight to submit applications to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) call for proposals.In a statement, the department acknowledged that the MGE call system was down on Friday morning. “The department hereby states that the MGE call is still open till…

More educators expected to be vaccinated today

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

The Department of Basic Education says the number of vaccinated people in the education sector is set to increase significantly when Limpopo and the Western Cape commence their roll out programmes today.Limpopo Premier Chupu Mathabatha, Education MEC Polly Boshielo and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will this morning launch the…

Premier Sihle Zikalala on KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council sitting on 23 June 2021

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council, chaired by the Premier Sihle Zikalala held its ordinary sitting in Durban on 23 June 2021 and took the following decisions:1. KZN Executive Council urges those involved in illegal mining to immediately leave the Kwahlathi site – final deadline todayThe Provincial Executive Council having received…

Premier Sihle Zikalala kick-starts rollout of Operation Vula Fund disbursements to boost job- creation

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Sihle Zikalala says the time has come for the province to produce goods in the townships and villages of the province for itself, and the rest of the world.The Premier was speaking in Pietermaritzburg where he launched the massive rollout of Operation Vula Fund disbursements.As part of…

SA to play a leading role in Africa’s first vaccine manufacturing hub

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

South Africa will play a leading role in the pre-clinical research phase of Africa’s first messenger RNA (mRNA) technology transfer hub for COVID-19 vaccines.This according to the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) that welcomed the move that President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed as a landmark initiative. This comes after…

Minister Nathi Mthethwa on transformation of South Africa’s naming landscape

Posted June 25, 2021 by admin

On the 23rd of February 2021 the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture gazetted twenty-three names that Minister Nathi Mthethwa had approved on geographical name changes in the Eastern Cape.These name changes included the change of names of Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha, Uitenhage to Kariega, King Williamstown to Qonce, East…

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