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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the broadening of learner access to technical and vocational subjects in order to provide them with more choices and better guidance, as well as mitigate the dropout rate.The President said providing learners with more choices and better guidance should make an impact on the number of learners who drop out. He said the improved matric … [Read more...] about Education system must provide learners with more choices – President Ramaphosa

Infants, the elderly, persons living with disabilities, pregnant women, outdoor workers, and those who are on chronic medications are the most vulnerable to death as a result of exposure to extreme heat.This is according to research conducted by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and its partners.  The research, according to the SAMRC, draws a correlation … [Read more...] about Heatwave in SA poses a serious health threat to residents, SAMRC warns

Anti-money laundering, climate financing and sovereign debt resolution in Africa are expected to top the agenda when Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, engages United States Secretary of Treasury, Janet Yellen, during a bilateral meeting on Thursday.Addressing media ahead of the closed meeting today, Godongwana described the bilateral as a “momentous occasion”. He said there … [Read more...] about Bilateral set to cement SA-US relations

South Africa’s delegation at the recently concluded Annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, affirmed that the country is open to investment, and ready to partner with the local and global community to place the country’s economy on a higher, jobs-rich and more sustainable growth path. This is according to a statement by Finance Minister, Enoch … [Read more...] about SA urges global community to invest in the country

Over one million enrolments are expected within the public university sector for the 2023 academic year. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, said for the 2023 academic year, the public university sector is projected to provide 1 112 439 spaces, an additional 41 545 spaces from the previous year. Nzima... See more … [Read more...] about President Ramaphosa sends condolences to Reverend Meshoe’s family