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NSFAS serving students better

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Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande says the appointment of the new National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administrator has resulted in a more successful registration process in early 2019.

Post-school education for all

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If everything goes according to plan, students from all district municipalities will have access to post-school training institutions.

Health to tackle staff shortages

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Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the department will deal with staff shortages for frontline services in the year ahead.

Cele to request firearm amnesty period

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Police Minister Bheki Cele says to deal with the proliferation of illegal firearms - which are a major contributor to crime levels – the department is in the process of approaching Cabinet to consider another firearm amnesty period.

SANDF to be deployed to Western Cape hotspots

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The employment of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) to the worst-affected crime areas in the Western Cape for a period of no less than three months has been authorised.

R40bn to support 400 new black industrialists

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Trade, Industry and Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says government will over the next five years invest R40 billion to create an additional 400 black industrialists.

Climate change bill being debated at Nedlac

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Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy says the second draft of the Climate Change Bill, aimed at reducing carbon emissions, is currently being debated at Nedlac.

MTN's Zakhele Futhi inconsistent with BEE Act

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Telecommunications network provider MTN’s Zakhele-Futhi’s scheme has been found to be inconsistent with South Africa’s Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act.

SA's Semenya an "indomitable athlete"

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Cabinet has joined the rest of South Africa in congratulating Caster Semenya for her victory in the 800m event at the Prefontaine Classic in California, in the USA.

Pandor to discuss Koloane matter with President

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International Relations and Cooperation Minister Dr Naledi Pandor says she intends to hold talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa on whether any action needs to be taken against the Ambassador to the Netherlands, Bruce Koloane.