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Parly committee gives new NSFAS model the nod

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training says it is satisfied with the student-centred model introduced by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for funding applications.

Credit life insurance regulations published

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Pretoria - Government has published the final credit life insurance regulations that will provide more protection for consumers by ensuring that the insurance cover taken is appropriate for the needs of consumers, said the National Credit Regulator.

Development finance institutions to be incorporated

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Pretoria - The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the Ministers of Trade and Industry and Economic Development announced on Wednesday.

SA attends G20 ministerial summit

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has joined 19 member states’ foreign ministers of the Group of 20 (G20) for their annual meeting in Bonn, Germany.

Government to conduct pre-colonial land audit

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Cape Town – Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says government will conduct a colonial land audit to transform the historic patterns of ownership, use and occupation.

Eskom to keep lights on in N Cape

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Pretoria - Eskom will not implement bulk power supply interruptions in two municipalities in the Northern Cape that were scheduled to take place today.

Join hands to bring arsonists to book

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has called on communities and all arms of the State to work together to track down and bring to book arsonists who are destroying education infrastructure.

Algeria to get a taste of SA culture

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Pretoria – Algerians will get an opportunity to sample South Africa’s artistic talent when the cultural seasons is launched in that country on 24 February.

Minister calls for calm in Rosettenville

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Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Monday visited Rosettenville following acts of violence that erupted in the area over the weekend.

Employment increases in fourth quarter

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Pretoria - The number of employed people in South Africa rose by 235 000 people to reach 16.1 million people being employed in the fourth quarter of 2016, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.