Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
The Department of Higher Education and Training has wished the North West-based Orbit College FC soccer team well, as it gears up for its first Betway Premiership clash this weekend. The team will kick off its league campaign by facing Amazulu FC at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban. The department views this as a momentous milestone especially for TVET Colleges across the country. “This is not just a game, but a testament to the power of opportunity, talent and discipline nurtured behind Orbit TVET. The success of Orbit is the success of the entire PSET system. We also extend our congratulations…
The North West Government said it is optimistic that phase five of the provincial service delivery programme, Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded, will develop, strengthen sustainability and empower residents. It said the recommencement of the programme will deepen the focus on improving water and electricity services, the state of housing and explore mechanisms to address the high unemployment rate amongst others. According to the Chief Director of Communications in Office of the Premier, Brian Setswambung during an exclusive interview on YOU FM, the rollout of the programme will begin at the embattled Lichtenburg-based Ditsobotla Local Municipality. “The plan was to commence with…
The North West Department of Education has embarked on a crucial initiative aimed at revitalising underperforming schools across the province. This week’s interactive sessions commenced at the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, bringing together school principals, chairpersons, and members of School Governing Bodies (SGB) to engage in collaborative discussions on improvement strategies. During this initial meeting, MEC Viola Motsumi expressed her satisfaction with the recent performance of Grade 12 learners, highlighting a positive trend in results. “I am immensely pleased with the performance registered by the Grade 12 class in terms one and two compared to 2023,” she reported.…
As Women’s Month commences in South Africa, a potent call to action echoes across the nation. Sindisiwe Chikunga, the Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, has urged all sectors of society to collaborate in the fight against the pervasive issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide. This year’s commemoration falls under the impactful theme: “Accelerate Action: Rights, Equality, Empowerment for all Women and Girls,” marking an appeal for urgent strategies to foster change. Chikunga’s impassioned address took place at the official launch ceremony held at the Sandton Convention Centre, where she reminded the audience of the historical significance…
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the report of investigations into the Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plant tender that was released by his Public Works and Infrastructure counterpart, Dean Macpherson during a media briefing on Tuesday in Pretoria. Among others, the report found systemic procurement irregularities, governance failures and identified flaws in the bidding process of the tender. Motsoaledi expressed relief that those found guilty will be held accountable. ‘’They did not just commit financial corruption but deprived South Africans of urgent life-support in the form of oxygen. As such the Department of Health would like to…
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board has welcomed and pledged support for new changes made in the Higher Education and Training Ministry. This comes after the recent appointment of the Department’s Minister, Buti Manamela and his Deputy Minister Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube. The scheme expressed confidence in the capabilities of Manamela and Dube-Ncube. “The board is confident that Minister Manamela’s leadership will inspire ongoing progress and innovation within the sector, thereby promoting greater access and success for South Africa’s students. We look forward to collaborating closely with the Minister to advance accessible, high-quality higher education for all South Africans. Deputy Minister…
The newly elected North West Indigenous Games Council said it will be aiming for victory and to grow the sport across the province during its tenure. The council will be led by Chairperson Themba Nyezi, alongside his deputy, Papi Mokhadi. Among other appointments were that of Technical Director, Matthews Noge, Coach and Development Convenor, Daddy Moremi as well as Marketing and Promotion Convenor, Rhino Mere. Nyezi said they want to introduce these games to schools in the province. “We are going to make sure that indigenous games grow in the North West, and make sure that we have leagues in…
The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi has called for improvements in the Department’s support to school principals across the province. Motsumi was speaking at the South African Principals Association (SAPA) conference at the Naledi Local Municipality, in Vryburg, which was attended by school Principals and Deputy Principals whose schools are affiliated with the structure. The association focuses on empowering school leaders in the country, in South Africa, and is a platform for principals to engage in professional development, exchange best practices, and advocate for policies that improve education. Motsumi acknowledged the pressure faced by the principals and called…
The National Treasury has assured that the servers that were compromised by an attempted malware invasion on its Infrastructure Reporting Model (IRM), have been isolated. This after it managed to block an attempted malware attack on the IRM website, which triggered an immediate response. Through a press release, the department indicated that it would assess IRM servers to evaluate the extent of this attempted breach as well as strengthen its cybersecurity mechanisms. “Considering recent media reports since Sunday regarding security incidents affecting Microsoft platforms in the United States, National Treasury has requested Microsoft’s assistance in identifying and addressing any potential…
Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has expressed concern that corruption in the country remains high despite long standing efforts to address it for more than 30 years. Zondo was participating at the two-day South African Council of Churches’ anti-corruption conference held in Johannesburg. He began his address by calling for continued collaboration between the various organs of state and civic organisations towards efforts of fighting corruption in the country. Zondo however said these efforts will be fruitless without decisive law enforcement agencies composed of the Hawks, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the South African Police Service (SAPS). “We cannot…