The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will this week embark on an oversight visit to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) head office in Pretoria, to discuss various issues affecting the sector.
Government has emphasised the importance of media in sharing credible information with the public.
Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Nomalungelo Gina, will be visiting Port Nolloth to assess available economic opportunities in various towns in the Namakwa District Municipality, for the benefit of residents.
School safety will come under the microscope when Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and MECs meet to discuss matters affecting the sector this week.
The price of petrol is set to come down by nine cents a litre as of Wednesday, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken out about the intimidation journalists, saying the trend is unacceptable and harmful, especially when threats are directed at women journalists.
The Department of Public Enterprises has welcomed the notice of substantial implementation filed by the Business Rescue Practitioners (BRP), which signals the exit of the BRPs at South African Airways (SAA) since the process started in December 2019.
A High-Level Panel appointed to review policies has recommended that South Africa halt the captive breeding of lions, keeping lions in captivity, and using captive lions or their derivatives commercially.
The country’s vaccination programme on Sunday reached a welcomed milestone with Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announcing the arrival of the first batch of the Pfizer vaccination doses.
South Africa’s COVID-19 statistics on Sunday rose to 1 584 064, after 1 222 new infections were recorded.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the efforts of workers amidst the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
There have been meaningful changes to the lives of workers in South Africa over the years, says Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.
As part of government’s effort to accelerate land reform, Deputy President David Mabuza has handed over 764 000 hectares of land to the Covie community after a successful land settlement claim.
The Presidential Youth Employment Initiative implemented through the basic education sector comes to an end today.
The MTN SA Foundation has unveiled a multimedia centre with 20 workstations adapted to cater for deaf, blind and partially sighted students at the Vhembe Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Matwarela Sibasa, Limpopo.
