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1:20

China to assist SA to address ‘skills mismatch’

Over 100 South African students will head to China to study scarce and critical skills of the future, reveals the higher education department.

3:00

NSFAS promises ‘simplified’ online application process

The financial aid scheme for students defers the launch of the 2025 online application process to Friday, 20 September.

3:50

AGSA details material irregularities at DCDT entities

The Auditor-General of SA’s audit report uncovers seven material irregularities, impacting four of the communication department’s entities.

2:20

GDE readies release of placement offers via SMS

The Gauteng Department of Education will today begin the learner placement process, with SMS as the main communication tool.

1:20
SASSA13 Sept

SASSA’s grants application system goes offline

The South African Social Security Agency announces maintenance work on its online grants application system, until 17 September.

3:00

Cape Town pilots e-booking for clinic services

The Cape Town health department forges ahead with an online appointment booking portal, to move away from full-day clinic visits.

3:50

POPIA ‘loopholes’ must be closed, says InfoReg

The Information Regulator will approach Parliament to have POPIA amended so that fines are imposed immediately after a violation.

2:50

SA gets R1.9bn loan to drive renewable energy

The European Investment Bank and DBSA provide R1.98 billion loan to SA, in addition to the R7.9 billion financing announced at COP27.

2:50
Idea11 Sept

IDEA CEO: National policy should be driven by provincial success stories

The Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE), previously seen as a rural province, is now leading the way in transformation, proving that effective policy can drive significant change.”

4:50

WhatsApp privacy policy fails POPIA compliance, says watchdog

The Information Regulator slaps WhatsApp with an enforcement notice, after it discovers discrepancies in how the massaging app applies its privacy policy.

5:00

Ruckus over State Capture database access

Justice minister Thembi Simelane appears before Parliament to answer allegations that the department is not giving the NPA full access to a State Capture data centre.

2:30
AfriForum11 Sept

AfriForum urges removal of ‘strict’ criteria for Starlink

The civil rights organisation argues ICASA’s “race criteria” for internet service providers is preventing Starlink from operating in SA.