South Africa’s passport risks losing value as it’s used by more criminals
South Africa’s passport could be devalued further in the coming years as international criminal syndicates are increasingly using it for illicit activities, says prof Johan Burger, policing expert at the Institute of Security Studies. Speaking to TimesLive, Burger highlighted a recent incident where South African…
South Africa will keep controversial Covid council in place: Ramaphosa
South Africa will keep its National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) in place despite the worst of the pandemic having passed, says president Cyril Ramaphosa. Responding in a recent parliamentary Q&A, the president noted that the council was established as a committee of cabinet on 15…
4 new language options coming to schools in South Africa
South Africa must begin a serious debate on mother-tongue teaching and learning, says basic education minister Angie Motshekga. Presenting her departmental budget speech this past week, Motshekga said that given the demographics of the country, more than 80% of learners, continue to learn in a…
South Africa to get 12th official language
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has approved the Constitutional Eighteenth Amendment Bill for public comment, which will give recognition to South African Sign Language as the 12th official language of the country. This comes after the Department of Basic Education announced that it will incorporate sign…
IMF sends warning to South Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) states South Africa deals with drab development in the medium-term, regardless of a faster-than-anticipated healing from the Covid-19 pandemic. In a declaration provided at the end of conversations with South Africa on Friday (11 February), the group projection that development…
How much it really costs to fix a broken road and potholes in South Africa
The Enoch Mgijima Resident Town in the Eastern Cape just recently made headings after it granted tenders to repair a 6.7 km roadway at an expense of R95 million. While these expenses appear high– the opposition Democratic Alliance stated the nationwide standard is more detailed…
Lockdown restrictions in South Africa to last until the end of the year: health minister
Federal government prepares to keep numerous lockdown constraints in location, even after it has actually raised the nationwide state of catastrophe, states health minister Joe Phaahla. Speaking with the Sunday Times, Phaahla stated this is most likely to consist of guidelines around the using of…
Good news for South Africa’s state of disaster
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has actually extended South Africa’s nationwide state of catastrophe, however states that work is now being done to bring it to a close next month. This follows a rundown by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) recently to figure…
Timetable change proposed for schools in South Africa
< img class=" accessory -size- wp-post-image lazyload" src="https://thepanda.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/timetable-change-proposed-for-schools-in-south-africa_620a325c923de.jpeg.webp" alt= "" data-aspectratio=" 640/430" data-srcset=" https://businesstech.co.za/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Calendar.jpg 640w, https://businesstech.co.za/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Calendar-300x202.jpg 300w"/ > The opposition Democratic Alliance has actually proposed a variety of modifications for school schedules in a quote to offset lost mentor time throughout the Covid-19 pandemic….
South Africa proposes major language change for schools
Federal government prepares to offer itself more power around language policies at schools in South Africa– consisting of the primary language of direction. The extra powers are consisted of in the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, which is presently being thought about in parliament,…
Ramaphosa could be forced to make lockdown adjustment before Christmas: report
President Cyril Ramaphosa has actually raised interest in the increasing variety of Covid-19 cases in South Africa and is anticipated to hold a conference with his National Coronavirus Command Council today to go over the method forward, the City Press reports. While the president at…
Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa is getting treatment for moderate Covid-19 signs after evaluating favorable on Sunday (12 December). The president began feeling unhealthy after leaving the state funeral in honour of previous deputy president FW de Klerk in Cape Town previously in the day, the presidency…