CSIR renews CEO’s contract for the second term:
The Board of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has unanimously agreed to extend the employment contract of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Thulani Dlamini, for another five years.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
SIU to investigate Mpumalanga Health department:
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration at the Mpumalanga Department of Health.
: SAnews – South African News NeoB
Load shedding prevents ‘catastrophic blackout’ – de Ruyter:
Eskom Chief Executive Officer, Andre de Ruyter, says the power utility is obligated to implement load shedding in order to avoid a total system failure.
: SAnews – South African News NeoB
Academic year promises to be less disrupted: Nzimande:
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, says 2022 is promising to be an academic year less disrupted by COVID-19 lockdown periods and restricted access to classes, if no new waves or variants surge again.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
Higher Education proposes 4.23% fee increase:
The Department of Higher Education and Training has proposed an increase of 4.23% for tuition fees for the 2022 academic year, and a maximum of 6.23% for accommodation at all 26 universities.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
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