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Learners with special education needs achieved a combined total of 653 distinctions, in the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga made this announcement at a ceremony held at the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), which was joined by the provinces, via video link. Addressing Monday’s event, Motshekga said out of the 2 161 learners with special education needs who enrolled for the NSC exams, 2 058 wrote the … [Read more...] about Learners with special needs score over 600 distinctions

The Kirkwood Wildlife Festival will be held over to June 2022 in support of government efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, according to the chairperson of the festival board, Paul Marais. “We are responding directly to the call by president Cyril Ramaphosa in his January 11 address to the nation, where he called on us to avoid what has been described as the three Cs – closed spaces, crowded places and close contact with others. “Even though the Kirkwood Wildsfees is largely an open-air … [Read more...] about Kirkwood Wildsfees responds to government call to limit Covid-19 infections

Government on Tuesday launched the Tourism Equity Fund aimed at creating an inclusive and growing tourism sector by supporting entrepreneurship and investment on the supply side of the tourism sector. Speaking at the virtual launch of the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF), President Ramaphosa said many jobs in the tourism and associated sectors in the value chain have been shed. “As damaging as this pandemic has been, and continues to be, we can be certain that as infections are brought under … [Read more...] about R1.2bn Tourism Equity Fund

Implement zero-based budgeting, substantially improve oversight, cut that wage bill and improve professionalism in the public service, OUTA tells Parliament in comment on the medium-term budget There is no more money to waste so effectiveness and efficiency of public spending must improve, OUTA told Parliament today. OUTA made a written submission to Parliament on the recent Adjustments Budget and, on 27 November, Matt Johnston, OUTA’s Parliamentary Engagement Manager, made a verbal … [Read more...] about Show us more value for money

EDITOR: On the back of this report - OTGC abandons plan to develop Ngqura liquid bulk storage terminal on viability concerns - TNPA released a media statement (below) titled: Transnet reaches milestone on PE Tank Farm Operations. I have to hand it to the TNPA's 'spin doctors' for once again trivialising a major step backwards in removal of the Tank Farm. Reading between the lines one is tempted to say that the moving of the tank farm DID NOT involve the clients at the still existing tank farm … [Read more...] about Okay Transnet – Your TIMING Sucks

To mark World Stroke Awareness Week, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has urged South Africans to actively seek to be better informed on the risks of stroke. The call comes ahead of World Stroke Awareness Week, which begins on Wednesday, 28 October and runs until 3 November. World Stroke Awareness Week and World Stroke Awareness Day on 29 October is aimed at raising awareness about the symptoms of stroke, and the importance of taking treatment for recovery. “This year’s … [Read more...] about Know the signs of a stroke