No record of 10 babies born in Gauteng, says govt – but family ‘confirms’ births
Confusion surrounding 10 babies born in Gauteng has persisted, with government officials giving conflicting statements and the family “confirming” the births.
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Water and Sanitation Dept announces science, engineering bursaries for 2022
Here are the details of Department of Water and Sanitation’s science and engineering bursaries for the 2022 academic year.
Up to 6 million SAns received R350 SRD grant per month – Lindiwe Zulu
The government approved between 4.4 million and 6.1 million SRD grants per month between May 2020 and April 2021, Minister Lindiwe Zulu said.
SASSA warns grant beneficiaries about card-skimming scam
SASSA has alerted grant beneficiaries about scammers who attempt to get card details by swiping the cards on a skimming device.
Angie Motshekga publishes South Africa’s 2022 school calendar
Here is South Africa’s 2022 school calendar for both inland and coastal provinces.
Social grants: SASSA payment dates for June 2021
Here are the SASSA grants payment dates for the month of June 2021.
Basic Income Grant now an ‘urgent consideration’ for ANC govt – Zulu
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu says introduction of a Basic Income Grant is now an “urgent consideration” for the ANC-led government.
Educators’ union calls for ‘immediate’ schools shutdown as COVID-19 cases rise
EUSA cited rising COVID-19 cases among learners and teachers as well as “lack” of personal protective equipment in schools as reasons for its call.
71% of South African adults willing to get COVID-19 vaccine – survey
The fourth National Income Dynamics Study – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM) has found higher levels of vaccine willingness than previously thought.
All approved but unpaid SRD grant applications will be paid – SASSA
SASSA has reassured SRD grant beneficiaries that their approved but unpaid applications will be paid even though the grant came to an end.