Work is underway to tighten the legislation on public procurement to ensure the mandatory procurement of locally produced and manufactured products in some sectors of the economy, as part of government's effort to address unemployment.This comes as the latest regulations on public procurement do not make mandatory provisions for local content but specify that the procuring … [Read more...] about Government to tighten legislations on procuring locally produced products
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NSFAS intervenes in student accommodation crisis
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has stepped in to resolve the ongoing student accommodation crisis affecting the country’s public universities.NSFAS on Thursday said robust consultations have been held between the scheme and the South African Union of Students (SAUS) to mitigate these challenges. This follows countrywide protests by students at various … [Read more...] about NSFAS intervenes in student accommodation crisis
Mapisa-Nqakula leads SA delegation to IPU assembly
National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, is leading a South African parliamentary delegation to the 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Manama, Bahrain.The five-day session of the 133-year-old multilateral organisation will take place at the Exhibition World Bahrain from 11 to 15 March 2023. The multilateral organisation of 178 Parliaments … [Read more...] about Mapisa-Nqakula leads SA delegation to IPU assembly
Four deaths linked to Nehawu hospital strike action, Phaahla says
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, confirmed on Thursday that preliminary figures show that four people are believed to have lost their lives “in a manner that could be directly attributed to the strike”.“We have a legal team which we’re consulting to look at what our options are in that regard,” he told the journalists, adding that he will not go into too much detail. The … [Read more...] about Four deaths linked to Nehawu hospital strike action, Phaahla says
Pension benefits of former Limpopo Health head to remain frozen
Former Limpopo Health Department HOD, Dr Thokozani Mhlongo, has lost an application to reconsider an order authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to freeze her pension benefits.The corruption busting unit obtained the order in the Special Tribunal last year after she was implicated in alleged irregularities related to the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment … [Read more...] about Pension benefits of former Limpopo Health head to remain frozen
