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R4 billion upfront payment for higher learning institutions

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

In a bid to ensure a smooth start to the 2024 academic year, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will process up to R4.2 billion as an upfront payment to all higher learning institutions, prior to the application and registration finalisation period. 

Free State arts town now manages its own electricity load

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Eskom has announced that the Free State town of Clarens, in the eastern part of the province, has become South Africa’s first town where residents are now equipped to manage their own electricity load through load curtailment.

Over one million NSFAS bursary applications received

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received 1 545 822 applications for the 2024 academic year as of 21 January, with additional applications expected before the application cycle closes on 31 January 2024.

DPWI Minister to award bursaries to deserving students

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Thursday award bursaries to 100 learners from the class of 2023 Matriculants who have enrolled to study various built environment courses at universities across the country.

Man arrested for child pornography

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

A man who posed as a teenager to lure under-age girls to a chat group where child pornography was distributed and shared, is amongst three Child Online Sexual predators arrested in a joint operation by the SAPS Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) unit.

Take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The Department of Tourism has invited eligible tourism enterprises to take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme’s (GTIP) 9th application window, opening on 25 January until 31 March 2024.

Investment in transmission critical

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says on boarding new generating capacity – particularly renewable energy – is critical to ensuring that additional capacity is added to the national grid.

Government activities for the week 22 – 26 January 2024

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

On Wednesday, 24 January, and Thursday, 25 January, the Department of Employment and Labour will be embarking on a series of service delivery activities in Thaba Nchu as a build up towards a Jobs Fair to be held in Botshabelo.

On Wednesday, 24 January, the Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will release the 2023/24 festive season road traffic statistics at a media briefing scheduled to take place in Gauteng.

Several parts of KZN classified disaster areas following floods

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Several flood-stricken parts of KwaZulu-Natal have been classified disaster areas by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng.

The move will enable government to access additional funding from provincial and national departments to start repairs as soon as possible. 

According to the SABC, the disaster areas include Ilembe, Ugu and UMzinyathi municipalities and the hardest-hit eThekwini Metro and uThukela District, which suffered about R2 billion worth of damage.