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Irregularities at HPCSA

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Pretoria - A Ministerial Task Team, established to investigate allegations levelled against the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), has found that the organisation has failed to provide leadership and guidance to the health profession on a number of issues.

Lesotho dispensation to be introduced

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Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe has announced that Cabinet has approved the introduction of a Lesotho dispensation.

Higher education commission of enquiry welcomed

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Pretoria – The decision by President Jacob Zuma to establish a commission of inquiry to look at issues that have been raised by students of higher learning institutions has been welcomed by Cabinet

Cabinet saddened by news of Chumani Nqakula

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Pretoria – Cabinet has conveyed condolences to the Nqakula family following the death of Chumani Nqakula, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

MTN fine does not affect SA-Nigeria relations

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Pretoria - The recent US$5.2 billion fine issued against MTN does not affect the cordial relations between South Africa and Nigeria, with government hopeful that talks between the mobile network and Nigerian authorities will bear fruit.

Job creation remains a priority

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Pretoria – Government says it is still working hard to stimulate growth and create jobs by unlocking new opportunities in strategic economic areas.

Youth urged to join War on Leaks programme

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa loses a lot of water to leaks and more youth need to be trained and participate in the recently launched War on Leaks Programme to address the problem.

Labour dept to host OHS seminar

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Pretoria - The Department of Labour is to host a Hazardous Biological Agents (HBA) seminar to promote Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the South African health sector.

More funding for post-school education

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Pretoria - The Standing and Select Committees on Appropriations as well as the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training have unanimously agreed that funding for the post-school education sector has to be increased.

Placing education under the spotlight

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We all enjoy a success story. Every time a child from an underprivileged family becomes the first in the family to attend university and end up becoming globally renowned in his or her field of study, we all celebrate.