Reconfiguration of entities aims to improve water provision:
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has reiterated that reconfiguration of water entities aims to improve water provision to communities.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
Policy changes to address disparities between NSFAS beneficiaries:
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has introduced certain policy changes for the 2023 academic year to progressively address existing disparities between Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and university beneficiaries’ bursary packages.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
SADC calls for urgent National Dialogue in Eswatini:
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called on the Kingdom of Eswatini to urgently initiate a national dialogue as tensions continue to rise in that country.
: SAnews – South African News DikelediM
NSFAS to pay over R6bn upfront to varsities:
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) chairperson, Ernest Khosa, says the scheme expects to make upfront payments of approximately R3.5 billion to universities and R2.7 billion to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
Policeman among six arrest for hijacking:
A 43-year-old police sergeant was amongst six suspects who were arrested on Monday for possession of a suspected stolen vehicle and two hijacked truck trailers in Clewer, Emalahleni.
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