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On Thursday, acting minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that the government had decided to allocate additional funding to NSFAS. File photoImage: Freddy Mavunda
NSFAS

Cabinet approves R7bn extra for NSFAS amid heightened student protests

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been given the urgent go-ahead to release funds to first-time qualifying students so they can enrol for higher education. They were previously unable to do so due to funding…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday night that his government would nominate Cuban health specialists for the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in helping SA fight Covid-19. File picture.Image: GCIS
CABINET

SA to nominate Cuban medics for Nobel prize, says grateful Ramaphosa

SA will nominate the Cuban medical brigade for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for its work around the world to fight Covid-19. President Cyril Ramaphosa said this in his address to the nation about new Covid-19 regulations on Monday night.…

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The cabinet has signed off on eased lockdown regulations allowing for the reopening of restaurants and casinos.Image: Sunday Times/Daniel Born
CABINET

Cabinet backs proposal for ‘new’ airline and eased lockdown regulations

The cabinet has signed off on amendments to regulations of the Disaster Management Act which make it possible for cinemas‚ restaurants and casinos to open. Among other items on the agenda was finance minister Tito Mboweni’s supplementary…

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ANC

Cosatu and SACP in the loop on Cyril Ramaphosa’s reshuffle

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s imminent cabinet reshuffle was discussed with Cosatu and the SACP — in a bid to avoid setting the ANC on a collision course with its alliance partners. TimesLIVE understands that Ramaphosa met with the…

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