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NSFAS funding not affected by course changes

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has reiterated that beneficiaries of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will not be affected when they change courses nor their institution of learning.

AwezaMed app bridges the language divide

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has welcomed the development of an innovative language app that has the potential to save lives.

Youth encouraged to pursue science

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr Advaita Singh, has encouraged the youth to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the CSIR.

Contractors warned against building of houses of poor quality

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North West Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs MEC, Mmoloki Cwaile, has warned contractors that his department will not hesitate to take steps against those who build poor quality houses with sub-standard material.

Urgent need for government to reskill 3.5 million youth

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As the country gears up for Youth Month, Deputy President David Mabuza says the main priority for government is to reskill, retrain and support approximately 3.5 million young people who are not in employment.

Decline in KwaZulu-Natal political killings

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The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on political killings in KwaZulu-Natal has reported a significant decline in the crime since 2016, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.

Vaccination programme gains momentum

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says despite several challenges that have delayed the vaccine roll-out, the public vaccination drive is now gathering pace and one million South Africans have been vaccinated so far.