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Higher Education tackles certification backlog

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Pretoria – The Department of Higher Education and Training will this year address dysfunction within the examinations system and clear the certification backlog, Minister Blade Nzimande announced on Tuesday.

R80 billion illicitly flows out of SA annually

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Pretoria - Nearly R80 billion passes through the country’s points of entry illegally every year, putting South Africa as one of the countries on the continent with high illicit financial movements.

Business leaders invited to attend investment conference

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Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni has called on business leaders, investors, property developers and asset managers to seize investment opportunities that the city will unveil at the Ekurhuleni Investment Conference in June.

Government buildings to house students

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Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says the department is making steady progress in its joint work with the Department of Public Works to identify under-utilized government buildings to be converted into student accommodation.

Energy security a game changer for W Cape

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Pretoria - As African Utility Week gets underway in Cape Town, the Western Cape government will exhibit at the conference in efforts to grow the green economy.

No plans to privatize NSFAS

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Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has disputed rumours that he is planning to privatize or hand over the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to the bank.

Science budget to unlock human potential

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Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says her department will use a significant portion of its 2017/18 budget to develop human capital and modernise research infrastructure.

R693m allocated towards completion of MeerKat

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Cape Town – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the department’s Research and Development and Support Programme will transfer R693 million to the National Research Foundation to ensure the completion of the MeerKat – the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) demonstrator project.

SAPS investigating East Rand fatal shooting

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it will thoroughly investigate the fatal shooting that occurred near the O R Tambo International Airport on the East Rand on Monday.