# Die minister van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding, Buti Manamela, het ‘n reeks maatreëls aangekondig om die bestuur, leierskap en bestendigheid van die Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente te versterk. Die minister het Richardt Ramashia as tussentydse voorsitter van die raad aangewys. Die departement se woordvoerder, Matshepo Seedat, sê die aanstelling het ten doel om […]
# Die organisasie teen Belasting Misbruik sê Eskom het opgehou om huishoudings wat nie hul sonkragstelsels registreer nie, te dreig met boetes of om hulle kragtoevoer af te sny. Die nutsmaatskappy het ook die vereiste laat vaar dat ‘n geregistreerde professionele persoon hierdie stelsels moet goedkeur. Die uitvoerende hoof van OUTA, Wayne Duvenage, sê Eskom […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Eskom has stopped threatening to fine or disconnect households that have not registered their solar systems. The utility has also dropped the requirement for a registered professional to approve these systems. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage says Eskom has still not shown the legal basis for forcing households with […]
# Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela, has announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening governance, leadership and institutional stability at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The Minister has designated Richardt Ramashia as Interim Chairperson of the NSFAS Board. The department’s spokesperson, Matshepo Seedat says the appointment is intended to provide leadership […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse regering verskerp sy reaksie op tuberkulose, met meer as 53-duisend aktiewe gevalle wat teen verlede maand aangemeld is. Die provinsiale Gesondheidsdepartement het TB-toetsing uitgebrei, veral vir hoërisikogroepe, en bied voorkomende behandeling aan vir kinders wat aan die siekte blootgestel is. Inwoners word versoek om getoets te word as hulle TB-simptome het of […]
# The Western Cape government is strengthening its response to tuberculosis, with more than 53-thousand active cases reported by last month. The provincial Health Department has expanded TB testing, especially for high-risk groups, and is providing preventive treatment to children exposed to the disease. Residents are urged to get tested if they have TB symptoms […]
# AgriSA en die Landbou-Sakekamer vra meer landbouhandel tussen BRICS-lande. Hulle voer aan laer tariewe en minder handelsprobleme sal Suid-Afrikaanse boere en ondernemings help om meer markte te bereik en voedselsekerheid te versterk. Wandile Sihlobo van AgriSA sê BRICS-lande voer jaarliks landbouprodukte ter waarde van meer as vier-miljard-rand in, maar hoë tariewe en ingewikkelde handelsreëls […]
# AgriSA and the Agricultural Business Chamber are calling for more agricultural trade between BRICS countries. They say lower tariffs and fewer trade barriers would help South African farmers and businesses reach more markets and strengthen food security. AgriSA’s Wandile Sihlobo say BRICS countries import more than four- trillion-rand worth of agricultural products each year, […]
# Cricket: Nthabiseng Nini took four wickets on her international debut and Anneke Bosch struck a rapid 72 as the Protea Women thrashed Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the opening T20 International in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 89, with Nini claiming four for 17, before South Africa reached the target with 54 balls […]
