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PRASA launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

A total of 3 200 eligible beneficiaries of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) are set to benefit from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)’s development project in Cape Town.

SA enters documentary on Dr Joseph Shabalala to compete at Oscars

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

South Africa has submitted a film about Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder and musical director Dr Joseph Shabalala for consideration to compete in the International Feature Film category for the 96th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars).

Ensuring education for all

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

While challenges in the education sector remain, gains are being made to ensure learning for all.

IEC launches the 2024 National and Provincial Elections programme  

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has formally launched the 2024 National and Provincial Elections (NPE2024) programme as a means of declaring its readiness to host millions of eligible voters at over 23 296 voting stations across the country next year.

Government committed to dealing with challenges facing traditional leaders

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Government remains committed to swiftly addressing issues confronting traditional and Khoi-San leaders.

This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who was speaking at a gathering on Tuesday called by the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders in Bloemfontein, Free State. 

“We will continue to support initiatives that benefit our indigenous communities. We will also continue to provide sufficient funding for education, healthcare, and social services so that no one falls behind,” Mashatile told the leaders. 

SA urges BRICS collaboration for tourism

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

South African Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille, says the BRICS partnership is enough reason for Tourism Ministers and countries to come together and work in collaboration to grow their sectors and economies.

Kubayi leads SA delegation to Ghana

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, is leading a government and business delegation on an official visit to the Republic of Ghana to participate in government-to-business engagements focused on creating an environment for investment conducive for affordable housing development.

Eskom launches cross-border energy supply programme

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Eskom has launched the cross-border standard offer programme (CBSOP) for short-term energy purchases from cross-border utilities and cross-border Independent Power Producers which it says will contribute to the power utility’s ability to source more megawatts for South Africa’s ailing power grid.