insert_link South Africa South Africa’s The National Student Financial Aid Scheme administrator has called for enhanced stakeholder engagement South Africa's National Student Financial Aid Scheme administrator Freeman Nomvalo has called for enhanced stakeholder engagement and system modernisation to improve operations. In a media briefing, Nomvalo says improved communication and collaboration with universities, students, and other partners are essential to resolve administrative challenges and streamline the financial aid process. He added the scheme is setting up registers for irregular expenditure: today7 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa The Department of Water and Sanitation will support municipalities to improve water and sanitation services In S.A, The Department of Water and Sanitation will support municipalities to improve water and sanitation services. Minister Pemmy Majodina stated the department will visit all provinces to review progress with existing improvement plans and assist in developing new ones. She emphasised the department will continue allocating grants to enhance infrastructure reliability and capacity: today6 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa Mbalula Dismisses Claims of ANC-DA Coalition in Government of National Unity In S.A, ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula has dismissed DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille's claims that the government of national unity is a coalition between the DA and the ANC. He briefed the media as the party convenes its three-day national executive committee meeting in Ekurhuleni. Mbalula says the ANC remains central to the government of national unity and no government decisions can occur without its involvement: today2 August, 2024
insert_link South Africa ABSA Corporate Investment Banking Halts Funding for New Coal Projects in South Africa In S.A, ABSA Corporate Investment Banking has announced it will not fund any new coal-powered projects. The bank's Msizi Khoza says they instead support financing a balanced energy mix, including projects aimed at making existing coal-powered plants more efficient and environmentally friendly. Khoza highlighted that this approach aligns with their commitment to sustainability: today28 June, 2024
insert_link South Africa S.A Union Announces Strike at SA Steel Mills Over Dismissal of 162 Workers S.A Metalworkers union, Numsa, says workers at SA Steel Mills, trading as Alfeco Holdings, in Johannesburg will withdraw their labour starting today. This comes as the company has dismissed 162 workers for participating in a strike on the 16th of last month. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says the Labour Court on Monday confirmed the strike was protected and ordered the company’s management not to discipline or dismiss workers: today22 May, 2024
insert_link World Trump fundraising outpaces Biden for first time Fund-raising for former president Donald Trump's reelection campaign has outpaced that of his democratic rival President Joseph Biden for the first time. The Republican presidential candidate raised more money than Biden in April according to his advisers, as the pace of giving to Mr. Biden's campaign slowed significantly. Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports for us. today22 May, 2024
