SAnews Newsletter 2023-05-25 Midday Edition
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Contract for 400MW finalised for addition to grid
As winter approaches, Cabinet says it welcomes the finalisation of the contract for 400 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity through the standard offer programme, which will be added to the grid by the end of May 2023.
QLFS figures encouraging
Cabinet says it is encouraged by the 2023 first Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) which has indicated a sixth consecutive quarterly increase in the number of jobs.
GCIS brings youth engagement program to Mpumalanga town
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has kicked off a two-day youth engagement program at the KaMaqhekeza township in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga.
NSFAS opens accreditation portal to accommodation providers
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened its accreditation portal to accommodation providers to apply for accreditation, says Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande.
Application for Cape Flora name, logo to be protected approved
The application submitted by Cape Flora SA to protect the name “Cape Flora” and its logo has been approved and has been published in the Government Gazette.