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Online School, Brainline, says it is encouraged by the excellent results of the class of 2023. Amongst those several excellent academic performers have emerged. The Independent Examination Board (IEB) and the Department of Basic Education will release their results today, Thursday, 18 January 2024. Brainline, who is IEB recognized, has received an 88.2% pass rate. …
At 15h07, Wednesday, 17 January, CoCT (City of Cape Town) Marine Animal Stranding Network were alerted to reports of Pygmy Sperm whales beached at Melkbosstrand. The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), NSRI Melkbosstrand rescue swimmers, SPCA Wildlife Inspectorate, and CoCT authorities responded. Public members assisted on the scene. 2 Pygmy Sperm whales, a …
The Proteas Women Cricket Team are taking part in a multi-format tour against Australia from 27 January – 18 February 2024. Laura Wolvaardt (born 26 April 1999) is a South African cricketer who currently plays for Western Province, Adelaide Strikers, Gujarat Giants, Manchester Originals and South Africa. She plays as a right-handed opening batter. She …
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Powered by the ?8 AI Processor, LG’s Latest QNED TVs Elevate the Home Entertainment Experience with Lifelike Picture Quality on Ultra-Large Screens LG Electronics (LG) announced the newest lineup of 2024 QNED and QNED Mini LED TVs, offering a wider selection of screen choices including ultra-large 98-inch with vibrant picture quality, advanced AI-powered processing technologies, …
Congratulations, Trevor Noah!
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated South African comedian Trevor Noah for his win at the Emmy Awards for the talk show, the Daily Show.
The Emmy Awards – also known as the Emmys – are an annual awards ceremony for International and American television shows.
Noah and the Daily Show crew won the Outstanding Talk Series award at the Emmys.
On social media site X, President Ramaphosa said: “Congratulations to Trevor Noah on winning a prestigious Emmy Award for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
“Winning Outstanding Talk Series in a very competitive scene is no laughing matter. Trevor’s part of a stellar cast of South Africans globally, whose diverse talents and skills are enjoyed and valued wherever they go.”
Also on X, the President wished learners well as schools re-open for the start of the school academic year.
“As the doors of learning open to 1.2 million Grade 1 learners today, we welcome these children, learners in other grades, their families and our educators back to school.
“Education is the key to personal growth and success and that of our nation. Let’s work together as community members and professional educators to create the conditions for our children to thrive in the classroom, at home and in society more broadly. Welcome and welcome back,” President Ramaphosa said. – SAnew.gov.za
NeoB
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 10:41
The Proteas Women Cricket Team are taking part in a multi-format tour against Australia from 27 January – 18 February 2024. Nadine de Klerk (born 16 January 2000) is a South African cricketer. She made her Women’s One Day International cricket (WODI) debut against India in the 2017 South Africa Quadrangular Series on 9 May …
From Education to Casual Games, Art and Wellness, LG Smart TVs are delivering experiences filled with Enjoyment, Personal Growth and Excitement for All LG Electronics (LG) presented an array of new apps available on the company’s smart TVs to meet users’ individual preferences and interests. The extensive selection of services is convenient and easily accessible …
From OLED TVs to webOS Content, LG Wins the Most Awards in History to Total 33, Including Two Best of Innovation Awards LG Electronics (LG) has been recognised for the technological and design excellence of its latest lifestyle solutions, earning more than 30 CES® 2024 Innovation Awards across Home Appliance, Home Entertainment and B2B categories, …
Learners encouraged to work hard as they return to school
With learners returning to school today, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has encouraged pupils to focus on their education rather than delay their future by engaging in destructive activities.
“Growing up is not easy, it has a lot of temptations but it is important to know what to do at the right time. Your time for studying is now. Grade 12, this year is your year,” Motshekga said on Wednesday.
Addressing pupils at Kgatoentle Secondary School in Ga-Rankuwa in Pretoria, the Minister’s remarks focused on teenage pregnancy, bullying and substance abuse.
“Government invests a lot of resources in your education because of how important you are. You are our future. This country is going to be run by you, this economy is going to be run by you.
“We are working hard with Umalusi and the Department of Higher Education and Training to diversify the skills in the country. We encourage you to learn technical and vocational skills so you can contribute towards the economy,” Motshekga said.
The purpose of the visit was for Motshekga and Gauteng MEC for Education Matome Chiloane to oversee the reopening of schools.
While Grade 12 pupils start their last year in school, government is preparing to release the results of the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. More than 890 000 full-time and part-time candidates sat for the matric exams administered by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) at the end of 2023.
Earlier this week, national education quality assurance body, Umalusi, announced that it had approved the release of the November 2023 NSC examination results.
“Having studied all the evidence presented, the EXCO of the Council concluded that the examinations were administered largely in accordance with the regulations pertaining to the conduct, administration and management of the [NSC] examinations.
“The EXCO of the Council therefore approves the release of the DBE November 2023 [NSC] examination results,” Umalusi council chairperson Professor Yunus Ballim said.
He added that irregularities that were identified during the writing and marking stages of the examinations “were not systemic and therefore did not compromise the overall credibility and integrity” of the NSC exams administered by the DBE.
“In respect of identified irregularities, the DBE is required to block the results of all candidates implicated in irregularities, including the candidates who are implicated in alleged acts of dishonesty pending the outcome of the DBE investigations and verification by Umalusi.
“Umalusi is concerned about the recurring instances of printing and packaging errors in question papers and the ongoing practice of group copying.
“The DBE is required to address the directors for compliance and improvement highlighted in the quality assurance of assessment report and to submit an improvement plan by the 15th of March 2024,” Ballim said.
The ministerial announcement on the exam results is expected to be made by Motshekga on Thursday, 18 January, with the general result release set for the next day (Friday). – SAnews.gov.za
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Wed, 01/17/2024 - 11:07
LG Celebrates the Decade-Long Journey of webOS with Immersive Experiences from the Upcoming Masters of the Air on Apple TV+ and More Exciting Content LG Electronics (LG) welcomed visitors to the company’s booth at CES 2024 with a wealth of entertaining and dazzling experiences through the webOS zone. Building on its legacy of showstopping installations …
Dedicating a Special Exhibition Zone to Experimental yet Innovative Products, LG Presents Creative Ideas Tailored to Various Lifestyles LG Electronics (LG) geared up to showcase its latest lineup of innovative and pioneering products at CES 2024, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition. LG dedicated a special exhibition space to LG Labs, its marketing …
Mchunu to lead Water Services Authority Summit
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will lead a two-day Water Services Authority (WSA) Summit in response to the outcomes of the Blue and No Drop Reports and Green Drop Progress Assessment Report released in December 2023.
The summit will be held at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, from 18 - 19 January 2024.
Mchunu is expected to be joined by the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers, David Mahlobo and Judith Tshabalala, as well as representatives from provincial and local governments.
The summit will be attended by representatives from the 144 Water Services Authorities across the country, and will deliberate and review the reports released by the Minister in December 2023.
The gathering will enable the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Cogta, together with the Water Services Authorities, to agree on what should be done to address the findings of the drop reports.
Action plans will be developed in various groups that will converge and look into critical performing municipalities, poor performing municipalities, average performing municipalities and excellent performing municipalities.
The summit will further discuss the following:
• The implication of the 2023 No Drop, Blue Drop, and Green Drop results.
• Identify the main causes of good and poor performance.
• Identify the most important issues to be included in action plans to be developed by Water Services Authorities with poor and critical performing water supply and wastewater systems.
• Exchange best practices, share lessons learned and identify areas of collaboration.
• Identify various support mechanisms to assist the poor and critical performing entities.
• Raise the profile of the quality of water and sanitation services by engaging and encouraging mayors to be ambassadors of change.
This comes at the backdrop of the release of the reports on water quality (Blue Drop), non-revenue water (No Drop), as well as a report on the state of waste water (Green Drop) in all Water Services Authorities in the country.
The Blue and No Drop Reports indicate that there has been a decline in drinking water quality and an increase in non-revenue water since the last reports were issued in 2014.
The Green Drop Progress Assessment Report also indicates an increased risk in the performance of municipal wastewater treatment systems.
The Blue, Green and No Drop Certification programmes are aimed at improving municipal drinking water quality, wastewater management as well as water conservation and demand management.
The programme is a transparency and accountability mechanism by government on the state of water and sanitation to ensure that all role players in the water sector are held accountable and the citizens are informed about the state of their drinking water quality, provision and how waste water is managed to ensure that their health and the environment are protected.
The regulating mechanism provides for the DWS to initiate corrective measures to address deficiencies identified during each assessment. – SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 11:24
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande has become aware of the circulation of yet another set of false and ill-informed suggestions that he as Minister, may have influenced the awarding of a NSFAS tender to Mr Tilson Manyoni.
Firstly, Mr Tilson Manyoni is not and has never been an advisor to the Minister, as erroneously suggested by some media houses. The names of the advisors of the Minister are matters of public record and discoverable with little or no difficulty.
Secondly, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and applicable Treasury Regulations, Ministers are defined outside the value chain of procurement matters precisely to guarantee the integrity of such processes.
Therefore, Minister Nzimande had absolutely no role in the awarding of a NSFAS tender to Mr Manyoni or any other individual or company. These allegations are therefore both false and malicious.
Thirdly, the Minister is the Executive Authority and not the accounting officer of the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Therefore, any queries relating to procurement procesess at NSFAS should rightfully be directed to the Chief Executive Officer or Board of NSFAS.
It is both unfair and mischievous to expect the Minister to answer questions relating to the procurement detail of entites, when such entities have their own accounting officers, executives and boards.
Fourthly, to ensure better stakeholder relations it is hoped that the media, civil society or political organisations will make an effort to inform themselves on the functioning of the procurement processes of public entities so as for them to make informed public commentary on matters related to public entities.
The Minister views the latest set of false allegations as part of the continuing attempts to tarnish his name and distract the Department from the important task of ensuring a smooth start to the 2024 academic year.
The Minister wishes to reassure the public that, together with the executive of the Department and the leadership of the Department's various entities, he stands firm on his commitment to ensuring that the country experiences a smooth start to the 2024 academic year.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Department of Higher Education and Training - Republic of South Africa.
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New Styler Features a Handheld, High-Pressure Steamer, the Dynamic Moving Hanger, and the Dual TrueSteam Technology LG Electronics (LG) unveiled its advanced, new LG Styler clothing care solution at CES 2024. Incorporating a handheld, high-pressure steamer, the Dynamic Moving Hanger™ and Dual TrueSteam™ technology, the latest Styler delivers faster and more effective clothes-refreshing cycles with …
Dear Editor Eldorado Park learners are being taught in a terrible and unconducive learning environment. This was discovered during the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) oversight inspections at Nancefield Primary School, Parkdale Primary School, and Kliptown Secondary School to assess schools’ readiness. Nancefield Primary School has a severe shortage of chairs for the learners, even after the …
Dear Editor The stated reason for the removal of SA U19 captain, David Teeger, from his position ahead of the U19 World Cup was purported security concerns and associated risks. However, it is becoming clear that the real reason was as a result of Mr Teeger’s comments on his religious beliefs. This even after Teeger …
Lead generation, one of the most sought-after skills in marketing, is in demand more as we move into 2024. The buyer’s journey is evolving with greater access to information and options, leading to increased demands for personalised and relevant experiences. This shift makes it tougher for businesses to attract and retain buyer interest and trust. …
For many companies throughout industry, a tough economic climate in recent years has inevitably meant tightening their belts and looking for more cost-effective products and services. This is why First Cut – a leading distributor of cutting, welding and grinding consumables and equipment – has met halfway with suppliers to ensure that cost-effective products are …
Roy Wienand, NSRI Durban station commander, said: At 08h08, Monday, 15 January, NSRI Durban duty crew launched the NSRI Durban rescue craft Spirit of Surfski 6 to assist a dismasted sailing yacht into Port. NSRI Durban had been placed on alert some 2 weeks ago, by MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre), with knowledge of the …
DPWI Minister to assess two schools in uMlalazi local municipality
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala is to visit two schools under the Umlalazi Local Municipality on Thursday to assess school functionality and engage with communities on the impact of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
The schools are Isandlwana Technical High School and Umbambiswano High School.
During the visit, the Minister will be accompanied by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi and Public Works and Human Settlements MEC, Sipho Nkosi.
The visit will be followed by a community engagement session to be held at eSikhawini TVET College in Richards Bay.
“The session will focus on the impact of the EPWP on job creation, poverty alleviation and community development in the King Cetshwayo District,” the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure said in a statement. – SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 13:37
The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured greater visibility in various hotspot areas where they are deployed. Between 4 and 31 December 2023, the officers arrested 1 103 individuals for various crimes, while confiscating 15 firearms. LEAP, which stems from the Western Cape Safety Plan(WCSP) is an initiative of the Western Cape Government(WCG) in …