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SA records 1 478 new COVID-19 infections

Friday, March 12, 2021

South Africa has recorded 1 478 new Coronavirus cases and 95 deaths in the last 24 hours, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced.

Over 28 000 ECD relief fund applications received

Friday, March 12, 2021

A total of 28 283 applications, which translates to 125 407 staff members in the Early Childhood Development (ECD), have been submitted to the Department of Social Development for the ECD Employment Stimulus Relief Fund (ECD-ESRF).

Virtual meeting to discuss gang activity in Gauteng

Friday, March 12, 2021

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on the MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko and the Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela to appear before the committee to discuss criminal gang activity in the province.

Water and Sanitation to implement measures against City of Tshwane

Friday, March 12, 2021

The Department of Water and Sanitation says it will tighten compliance and enforcement measures against the City of Tshwane to ensure it complies with its obligation to deal with low effluent standards and provide safe drinking water to affected communities.

Over 180 000 spaces available for first time students

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says 184 315 spaces are available for first time entering students for 2021 in the public university system, as per the enrolment plan for the system as a whole.

National State of Disaster extended to April

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has gazetted the extension of the National State of Disaster.

NSFAS Bursary Guidelines to be finalised next week

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Bursary Guidelines for university students will be finalised within the course of next week and released to institutions as soon as possible.

President: We will not abandon our students

Thursday, March 11, 2021

In the aftermath of the passing of bystander, Mthokozisi Ntumba, during a student protest on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will not abandon its students.

Post Office to pay out R350 grants

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has confirmed that the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant recipients will be paid all monies owed to them.