Cabinet has called on all qualifying students entering and already in the tertiary education sector to apply for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) bursaries and loans which opened on Friday, 20 September.
Cabinet has, according to Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, noted existing water supply disruptions in Gauteng and in some Free State municipalities that are not related to the Lesotho Highlands tunnel closure.
Eskom and energy and chemical company, Sasol, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to “collaboratively explore and research potential future liquified natural gas (LNG) requirements”.
Cabinet has welcomed progress being made in the fight against crime through Operation Shanela which continues to make its mark in rooting out crime.
Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed the Competition Commission’s approval for the Central Energy Fund (CEF) to acquire the various assets that comprise of the SAPREF refinery.
Cabinet has approved the final funding policy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives, for implementation.
Cabinet has welcomed the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa, marking a significant step towards transforming and enhancing the nation’s basic education system. .
Efforts are underway to contain the outbreak and assess water quality in affected areas, following the emergence of the waterborne parasitic disease, bilharzia, in various locations within the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality, situated in the Mopani District.
The South African government will receive the human remains of freedom fighters and anti-Apartheid political leaders who died in Zambia and Zimbabwe in a ceremony expected to be held next week.
The White Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism in South Africa has been approved for public comment by Cabinet.
