South Africa

Students and young professionals around the world have converged to take part in the Wetskills Water Challenge.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says 52 647 health care workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 under the Sisonke Protocol.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has called on KwaZulu-Natal communities to assist the South African Police Service track the killers of four officers murdered across the province in the past week.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved the issuing of a generation licence to GFI Joint Venture Holdings Proprietary Limited and Gold Fields Operations Limited (South Deep Joint Venture) to operate a 40MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged the private sector to buy local goods in an effort to create jobs in the country.

Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has reiterated her commitment to turn the department around and root out maladministration.

North West Premier, Job Mokgoro, has congratulated the provincial Grade 12 class of 2020, who managed to defy the odds and attain a 76.2% pass rate.

North West Premier Job Mokgoro says the vaccination of close to 42 000 frontline health care workers in the province is well underway.

Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says inmates must be equipped with skills that will make them employable and enable them to create opportunities for themselves and their respective communities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Department of Basic Education is making headway in the national roll out of the new Coding and Robotics Curriculum for schools.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is currently finalising the due diligence and quality checks of the application information received.

Government is working tirelessly to deal with the danger of fake news in the fight against COVID-19 and the vaccination plan.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has published a number of name changes for towns, cities and airports in the Eastern Cape, in the Government Gazette.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says the Post-School Education and Training sector is ready to receive a new cohort of first-time entrants in all institutions of higher education and training in the country.

The Department of Health says 41 809 health care workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 under the Sisonke Protocol.