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GEC not an exit qualification: Umalusi

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, Umalusi, says the proposed General Education Certificate (GEC) is not an exit qualification as widely reported but rather a transitional qualification.

Umalusi gives 2019 matric exams greenlight

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, Umalusi, has given assessment bodies the greenlight to administer the 2019 matric exams.

World Mental Health Day focuses on suicide prevention

Thursday, October 10, 2019

As South Africa joins the global community to observe and commemorate World Mental Health Day today, the country has dedicated October to raising awareness on mental health and suicide prevention.

Tourism Ministry applauded for taking department forward

Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Portfolio Committee on Tourism has commended Tourism Minister MmaMoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and her team for rebranding, repositioning and renewing the department for the purposes of translating the National Development Plan (NDP) into action.

Economic Advisory Council hits the ground running

Thursday, October 10, 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he hopes the recently-appointed Presidential Economic Advisory Council will direct its efforts towards coming up with practical solutions to the challenges the country’s economy is faced with.