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Academic performance still a precondition for new bursary scheme

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Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor has emphasised that meeting academic and progression requirements is still key in getting a bursary under the new scheme administered by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

Minister to observe bus strike negotiations

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Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has appealed to all parties involved in the negotiations aimed at ending the bus strike, to urgently and cordially find a negotiated settlement.

Congratulations Trudi Makhaya

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Gauteng Premier David Makhura has congratulated economist Trudi Makhaya for her appointment as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic adviser.

Over 1 000 ex-mineworkers get compensated

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A total of 1 203 payments were made in March 2018, amounting to R18.2 million, to compensate ex-mineworkers for occupational lung diseases, says the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Get your flu vaccine before winter

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Winter is approaching and to avoid getting flu, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has advised that the public to get vaccinated.

India and SA focus on doubling trade figures

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The inaugural India-South Africa Business Summit, which will be held later this month, will focus on doubling trade figures between the two countries, says India's High Commissioner to South Africa, Ruchira Kamboj.

Sophisticated cube satellite to unlock economic growth

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Science and Technology Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says the cube satellite, which has been sent off to India for launching into space, will help gather data to unlock economic growth in the oceans economy.

Barbara Bush passes away at 92

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Former US First Lady Barbara Bush passed away on Tuesday at the age of 92, days after she decided to give up treatment for her illnesses.

Water release to offer relief to West Coast municipalities

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In an effort to ensure that taps in the West Coast district municipal area don’t run dry by 24 April 2018, the Water and Sanitation Department (DWS) will release five million cubic metres of water from Voelvlei and Berg River dams.

MEC opens R90m Road D670

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Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Tuesday launched a R90 million Road D670 rehabilitation project between Bronkhorstspruit and Ekangala, east of Tshwane.