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President meets Black Business Council

Thursday, November 21, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning meet with the Black Business Council to discuss, among other issues, the expansion of the economy and job creation.

Deadline looms for NSFAS 2020 applications

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Prospective students who wish to study at a public university or TVET college in 2020 have exactly 10 days left before the closing of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) application cycle on 30 November 2019.

SOEs remain under pressure

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

State-owned entities (SOEs) are under significant pressure and there is doubt about whether some of them can continue with their operations in future without financial assistance.

Call for action to prevent mismanagement of public purse

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Auditor General Kimi Makwetu has called on government leaders to take urgent action to halt the trend of disappointing audit results, restore accountability and prevent mismanagement of public funds.

Farmers advised on Foot and Mouth Disease

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has advised farmers and livestock owners that all parties transacting with cloven-hoofed animals should observe the utmost caution.

SAA operates despite strike

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

South African Airways (SAA) is currently operating all its international and some of its regional flights and domestic services despite its workers downing tools over salary increases.

SA helping digitise African Union historic material

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

As South Africa prepares to take over the rotational chairmanship of the African Union (AU) in February 2020, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is hard at work ensuring that the old archival material of the AU becomes digitally accessible.

SA remains an attractive investment destination

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The second installment of the South African Investment Conference has proved that the country is still an attractive investment destination - having amassed a total value of investment commitments of up to R363 billion.