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National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Chairperson, Ernest Khosa, says the scheme expects to make upfront payments of approximately R3.5 billion to universities and R2.7 billion to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.Briefing media on the NSFAS state of readiness for the 2023 academic year on Tuesday, Khosa said government, through the Department … [Read more...] about NSFAS to pay over R6bn upfront to varsities

Member of Parliament, Sibusiso Kula, has been denied bail in the Orkney Magistrates' Court for the alleged murder of his wife.This after Kula’s wife, Jennifer, was found with a stab wound to the back at her Kanana Township home in November. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson Henry Mamothame said Kula was arrested following “thorough investigations” by … [Read more...] about Member of Parliament denied bail

The mining industry has recorded the lowest number of fatalities on record during 2022. This was revealed by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, on Tuesday during the release of the Mine Health and Safety Performance Report 2022. The industry recorded 49 fatalities last year – down from 74 in 2021 and 60 in 2020. So... See more … [Read more...] about SA offers condolences to Iran following earthquake

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called on all higher learning institutions to allow National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funded students to register without paying an upfront registration fee, while the scheme is finalising the upfront payment schedule.Nzimande made the call during a media briefing on NSFAS’s state of readiness … [Read more...] about Institutions urged to register NSFAS students without upfront registration fee

With load shedding, water restrictions and the warm weather, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is encouraging consumers to be more vigilant when making food purchases by examining packaging and labels.This also includes ensuring that basic food hygiene practices are observed when purchasing and preparing food.  The SABS is constantly reviewing and amending … [Read more...] about SABS urges vigilance in food purchases