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NSFAS Act under review to improve varsity funding

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Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana says government is reviewing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Act with the aim of improving the scheme to support students from poor backgrounds.

Sports to curb drug abuse, motivate youth

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Pretoria - For many decades, sport has been used as a unifier in South Africa. Like, nothing else, it has shown it has the power to heal old wounds.

President Zuma concludes Youth Month

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this evening wrap up a busy Youth Month by attending the opening ceremony of the national schools choral competition at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, says the Presidency.

Youth summit to promote entrepreneurship

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Buti Manamela, will this morning address the Isibalo Symposium and the Youth Enterprise Summit in Cape Town.

Advise for small business, entrepreneurs

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Pretoria - With the aim of stimulating the local economy and contribute towards an environment which is conducive for job creation, Proudly South Africa will be embarking on a nationwide initiative to empower and equip small businesses and entrepreneurs.

National Health Laboratory recognised on world stage

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Pretoria – The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has been nominated by the Swiss Institute for Quality Standards (SIQS) and the Socrates Committee for the prestigious international award in ‘European Quality’ in the healthcare sphere category.

KZN poorly performing municipalities warned

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Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has warned all poorly performing municipalities in the province of harsh consequences for non-compliance with the legislative prescripts that govern the financial health of all local governance institutions.

38 people trained on conflict resolution

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Pretoria – Thirty-eight South Africans have completed training in specialized conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation from world experts as part of the Capacity Building and Training Programme in Mediation for South African Youth.

790 artisans receive training in KZN

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Pretoria - A total of 790 artisans in various fields are receiving training in KwaZulu-Natal as part of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) Secretariat programme.

Youth encouraged to be leaders

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Pretoria - Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Youth Development and Administration, Buti Manamela, has encouraged the youth to be leaders who make positive changes in society.

Boxing action returns to SABC 2 tonight

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Walvis Bay - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has urged South Africans to stay glued to their television sets to watch a live Boxing action match when it returns to SABC 2 tonight at 9:30pm.

SADC vows to meet 2016 DTT deadline

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Walvis Bay - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries that are still using the analogue broadcasting signal are committed to migrate to digital broadcasting by June 2016.