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Government pledges to create favourable environment for small businesses

Source: Government of South Africa

Government pledges to create favourable environment for small businesses

Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni says government is committed to creating an environment that enables small businesses to thrive.

“Over the course of this seventh administration, we will, as the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency (SEDFA), provide financial and non-financial support to one million Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs),” Ndabeni said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the 14th Annual Proudly SA Buy Local Summit and Expo held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, Ndabeni said the government will implement the Red Tape Reduction Framework and continue to support municipalities in adopting the E-Registration System.

The Red Tape Reduction Framework provides municipalities and businesses with practical tools and resources to address municipal red tape issues to improve the business environment for small businesses. 

The E-Registration System Program intends to reduce significant red tape and to create a more straightforward, efficient, and easily accessible business registration system across districts and local governments. 

“We will improve access to enabling business infrastructure and equipment and will scale-up access to finance for MSMEs across all segments, working closely with other Development finance institutions (DFIs), banks and non-bank financial institutions,” Ndabeni said. 

Ndabeni said government will be looking to better integrate financial offerings with improved market and investment readiness support, as well as with post-investment support for business sustainability.

“MSMEs play a crucial role in addressing some of our country’s biggest challenges, including unemployment and inequality. Every rand spent at a local business helps circulate money within our economy, enabling businesses to grow, employ more people, and build communities. 

“MSMEs employ millions of people, with most reports suggesting this could be as high as 60% of employed persons in the country. They create pathways for young people entering the workforce, they empower women entrepreneurs, and they prop up local economies across the length and breadth of South Africa.

“They give innovative ideas the chance to grow into commercially thriving enterprises. But these MSMEs can only succeed when communities support them,” she said.

The Minister emphasised that when locally produced products are purchased, it helps a small business owner to pay wages, expand their operations and reinvest in the community. 

“That purchase might help someone hire a new employee, train an apprentice or open another store. We will ensure that the new Business Licensing Bill makes it easier, not more difficult, to start and operate a small business in South Africa. 

“We have the talent and the quality but still seem enamoured with global brands. This is where Proudly SA plays such an important role, and I encourage you to pick up your promotional and advocacy work to profile our local brands,” the Minister said.

Ndabeni urged the government to support e-commerce platforms that promote locally produced goods.

“The global online platforms that offer our consumers cheap mass- produced goods at a fraction of our production costs are a real threat, and we have engaged with relevant countries through our bilateral trade negotiations. 

“We have also intensified our war on the illicit goods which leak through our ports of entry and are produced in backyard factories here at home,” the minister said. –SAnews.gov.za

 

 

 

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L’industrie pétrolière du Mozambique se retire du Sommet Africa Energies en raison de préoccupations liées au potentiel local

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


L’industrie pétrolière et gazière du Mozambique a annoncé qu’elle se retirerait du Sommet Africa Energies – organisé par Frontier Energy Network à Londres en mai prochain – invoquant des préoccupations concernant le traitement réservé aux professionnels noirs et des questions plus générales concernant le potentiel local lié aux organisateurs de l’événement. Cette décision reflète la frustration croissante des acteurs du secteur mozambicains et africains, qui estiment que les plateformes prétendant représenter le secteur énergétique africain doivent refléter les valeurs d’inclusion, d’équité et de participation locale qui façonnent de plus en plus l’agenda énergétique du continent.

La décision de se retirer a été motivée par la crainte que les dirigeants du Sommet n’aient pas donné suite aux appels répétés en faveur d’une amélioration de la diversité et de la transparence des pratiques de recrutement. L’Africa Energies Summit tire l’essentiel de ses revenus de l’Afrique, mais ses pratiques discriminatoires reviennent à exclure délibérément les professionnels noirs. Gayle Meikle, d’Irlande, et Daniel Davidson, d’Écosse, ont résisté aux appels demandant la divulgation de données sur la diversité de leur personnel et ont également refusé de mettre fin à la politique de non-recrutement des professionnels noirs et d’élaborer un plan en faveur de la diversité.

« En 2026, ce n’est pas le comportement que nous attendons de quiconque utilise le nom de l’Afrique et de notre secteur pétrolier et gazier. L’attitude de Gayle Meikle et Daniel Davidson envers le recrutement de professionnels noirs est perçue comme offensante par de nombreux Mozambicains et Africains. Nos membres ne se rendront pas à Londres », a déclaré Florival Mucave, président de la Chambre africaine de l’énergie du Mozambique.

Ce retrait revêt une importance particulière compte tenu de l’influence croissante du Mozambique sur le marché mondial du gaz. Le pays abrite certaines des plus importantes découvertes de gaz naturel de ces dernières décennies et s’impose rapidement comme l’un des acteurs africains les plus influents dans le secteur du GNL. Malgré des retards, les plus grands projets du Mozambique reprennent désormais leur cours.

Le projet Mozambique LNG, mené par TotalEnergies, a connu une reprise complète de ses activités terrestres et offshore en janvier 2026, après la levée de la clause de force majeure en 2025. Les travaux de construction ont désormais repris, avec plus de 4 000 travailleurs mobilisés, dont 3 000 sont mozambicains. La première production de GNL est prévue pour 2029, avec des contrats d’une valeur de 4 milliards de dollars attribués à des entreprises mozambicaines. La clause de force majeure pour le projet Rovuma LNG, mené par ExxonMobil, a également été levée en 2025. Ce projet d’une capacité de 18 millions de tonnes par an (mtpa) se dirige désormais vers une décision finale d’investissement (FID) en 2026.

« Le Mozambique ne sait que trop bien ce que cela signifie lorsque les citoyens ne sont pas satisfaits du secteur pétrolier et gazier. Nous en avons vu la conséquence avec le soulèvement dans le nord qui a bloqué d’importants projets gaziers. Notre pays est le théâtre de grands débats autour du potentiel local et de l’implication des communautés », a déclaré M. Mucave.

Ces étapes importantes interviennent alors que de grands projets offshore progressent. Après le démarrage des opérations de l’installation FLNG Coral Sul, dirigée par Eni, en 2022, la société poursuit désormais le projet FLNG Coral Norte. En 2025, Coral Norte a atteint la décision finale d’investissement (FID), et l’installation de 3,4 mtpa est en bonne voie pour entrer en service en 2028. Les avancées du projet reflètent l’engagement du pays à relever les défis qui ont retardé les projets.

« À l’heure où nous relançons des mégaprojets gaziers et où nous poussons nos responsables politiques à forer et à agir, le message concernant l’industrie pétrolière ne doit pas porter sur un recul en matière de potentiel local – il doit porter sur la lutte contre l’idéologie malheureuse selon laquelle les professionnels noirs ne seraient pas à la hauteur des enjeux énergétiques africains. Nous avons collaboré avec l’industrie pétrolière et gazière pour promouvoir l’enseignement des STEM, et cela porte ses fruits. Nous ne voulons pas d’environnements où les jeunes Mozambicains seraient victimes de discrimination uniquement en raison de la couleur de leur peau, et non de leurs qualifications ou de leurs mérites issus de l’expérience », a ajouté M. Mucave.

Le secteur gazier du Mozambique entre dans une période décisive alors que les projets de GNL reviennent dans le pipeline de développement et que l’activité d’exploration s’accélère dans le bassin de Rovuma. Pour les dirigeants du secteur, veiller à ce que celui-ci reste inclusif et favorable aux professionnels africains sera essentiel non seulement pour le succès du Mozambique, mais aussi pour la crédibilité du discours énergétique africain au sens large.

« Ne pas parvenir à maintenir une culture de l’industrie pétrolière et gazière qui favorise l’innovation, la collaboration et l’inclusion en Afrique ne fera que perturber les opérations gazières, semer le doute sur le secteur et nuire à notre industrie ainsi qu’à notre réussite future, tant pour les Mozambicains que pour les Africains. L’industrie pétrolière ne devrait pas détruire la bonne volonté dont les Africains ont fait preuve à son égard ces dernières années en soutenant des plateformes que les Africains considèrent comme insultantes pour leurs enfants », a conclu M. Mucave.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.

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Correctional Services confirms rearrest of murderer, rapist 

Source: Government of South Africa

Correctional Services confirms rearrest of murderer, rapist 

Convicted murderer and rapist Thulani Gcaleka has been rearrested following his escape from custody just over a month ago.

According to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Gcaleka was rearrested in Gauteng during the early hours of Tuesday after escaping from the Sevontein Correctional Centre, under the Pietermaritzburg Management Area in KwaZulu-Natal.

“The National Commissioner, Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale, established a dedicated Track and Tracing Team within his office to focus on high-profile and high-risk escapees.

“This specialised team works to augment and support existing regional capabilities, ensuring a coordinated and intensified response to such incidents. The rearrest of offender Gcaleka is a direct result of these strengthened efforts,” the department said.

The offender escaped while he was part of a cleaning work team assigned to duties at the prison farm.

He is serving a life sentence for attempted murder, attempted rape, rape, common robbery and housebreaking with the intent to commit an offence.

“The department reiterates that escaping from lawful custody is a serious offence and will not be tolerated. Escapees pose a significant risk to public safety, and the department remains resolute in ensuring that all those who evade custody are swiftly traced and returned.

“Offender Gcaleka will face additional criminal charges arising from his escape from lawful custody. Internally, he will be reclassified to a higher security category and transferred to a maximum-security correctional facility,” the DCS added.

Following the escape, DCS announced that an internal investigation was underway to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.

“[Now], the Department confirms that disciplinary processes related to the circumstances surrounding the escape are ongoing, to ensure that appropriate action is taken against those found to have been negligent or complicit,” the DCS stated. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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President to address News24 On the Record Summit

Source: Government of South Africa

President to address News24 On the Record Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at the News24 On the Record Summit kicking off on Thursday.

The summit will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) under the theme: “5 million jobs in 10 years”.

“The aim of the summit is to find practical solutions that will reach this employment target in 10 years.

“In support of the National Dialogue announced by President Ramaphosa, this News24 gathering involves small groups of expert practitioners in areas that have an impact on growth and jobs,” a Presidency statement on Tuesday said.

A wide range of participants including South African businesspeople, civil society representatives, civil servants, trade union leaders, key international stakeholders and political leaders are expected to attend.

“The On the Record summit follows a nine-month research project undertaken by News24 and the Africa Centre to consult around 60 influential South Africans across academia, business and civil society on tangible solutions that could be implemented to create five million jobs in the next decade,” the statement concluded. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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Mozambique Oil Industry Withdraws from London Africa Energies Summit Over Local Content Concerns

Source: APO


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Mozambique’s oil and gas industry has announced that it will withdraw from participating at the Africa Energies Summit – hosted by Frontier Energy Network in London this May – citing concerns over the treatment of Black professionals and broader local content issues linked to the event’s organizers. The decision reflects mounting frustration among Mozambican and African industry stakeholders who argue that platforms claiming to represent Africa’s energy sector must reflect the values of inclusion, fairness and local participation that increasingly shape the continent’s energy agenda.

The decision to withdraw was driven by concerns that the Summit’s leadership has failed to address repeated calls to improve diversity and transparency around hiring practices. African Energies Summit earns most of its revenues from Africa, yet its pattern of discrimination amounts to an intentional lock-out of Black professionals. Gayle Meikle from Ireland and Daniel Davidson from Scotland have resisted calls to disclose workforce diversity data and have also refused to end the policy of not hiring Black professionals and set out a plan for diversity.

“In 2026, this is not the behavior that we expect from anyone who uses the name Africa and our oil and gas sector. The behavior of Gayle Meikle and Daniel Davidson towards the hiring of Black professionals is something that many Mozambicans and Africans find offensive. Our members will not be going to London,” stated Florival Mucave, President of the Mozambique Energy Chamber.

The withdrawal carries particular weight given Mozambique’s rising influence in the global gas market. The country is home to some of the largest natural gas discoveries in recent decades and is rapidly emerging as one of Africa’s most prominent voices in the LNG industry. Despite delays, Mozambique’s biggest projects are now returning to the development pipeline.

The TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project achieved a full restart across its onshore and offshore activities in January 2026, following the lifting of force majeure in 2025. Construction activities has now resumed, with over 4,000 workers – 3,000 of which are Mozambican – mobilized. First LNG production is on track for 2029, with $4 billion contracts awarded to Mozambican companies. Force majeure for the ExxonMobil-led Rovuma LNG project was also lifted in 2025. The 18-million-ton-per-annum (mtpa) project is now advancing toward FID in 2026.

“Mozambique understands all too well what it means when citizens are not happy with the oil and gas sector. We saw a response with the uprising in the north that stalled major gas projects. Our country is experiencing big debates around local content and community involvement,” stated Mucave.

These milestones come as major offshore projects make headway. Following the start of operations at the Eni-led Coral Sul FLNG facility in 2022, the company is now advancing the Coral Norte FLNG project. In 2025, Coral Norte reached FID, with the 3.4 mtpa facility on track to begin operations in 2028. Project advancements reflect the country’s commitment to addressing the challenges that delayed projects.

“At a time when we are restarting mega gas projects and pushing for drilling and action from our politicians, the message about the oil industry should not be about regression on local content – it should be about addressing the unfortunate ideology of African energy events that Black professionals are seemingly not good enough for. We have worked with the oil and gas industry to promote STEM education and it is working. We don’t want environments where young Mozambicans will be discriminated upon solely based on their skin color and not on their qualifications or merits from experience,” Mucave added.

Mozambique’s gas sector is entering a decisive period as LNG projects return to the development pipeline and exploration activity gains momentum across the Rovuma Basin. For industry leaders, ensuring that the sector remains inclusive and supportive of African professionals will be critical not only for Mozambique’s success but also for the credibility of Africa’s broader energy narrative.

“Failure to maintain an oil and gas industry culture that fosters innovation, collaboration and inclusion in Africa will only disrupt gas operations, create doubts about the industry and adversely affect our industry as well as our future success both for Mozambicans and Africans. The oil industry should not destroy the goodwill Africans have shown to them over the last few years by supporting platforms that Africans see as insulting to their children,” concluded Mucave

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Indústria petrolífera de Moçambique retira-se da Cimeira Africa Energies devido a preocupações com o conteúdo local

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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A indústria petrolífera e do gás de Moçambique anunciou que se retirará da participação na Cimeira Africana de Energias — organizada pela Frontier Energy Network em Londres, em maio deste ano —, invocando preocupações com o tratamento dado aos profissionais negros e questões mais amplas de conteúdo local relacionadas com os organizadores do evento. A decisão reflete a frustração crescente entre os intervenientes da indústria moçambicana e africana, que argumentam que as plataformas que afirmam representar o setor energético africano devem refletir os valores de inclusão, justiça e participação local que moldam cada vez mais a agenda energética do continente.

A decisão de se retirar foi motivada por preocupações de que a liderança da Cimeira não tenha dado resposta aos repetidos apelos para melhorar a diversidade e a transparência em torno das práticas de contratação. A Cimeira Africana de Energias obtém a maior parte das suas receitas de África, mas o seu padrão de discriminação equivale a um bloqueio intencional dos profissionais negros. Gayle Meikle, da Irlanda, e Daniel Davidson, da Escócia, resistiram aos apelos para divulgar dados sobre a diversidade da força de trabalho e recusaram-se também a pôr fim à política de não contratação de profissionais negros e a definir um plano para a diversidade.

«Em 2026, este não é o comportamento que esperamos de quem quer que seja que utilize o nome de África e o nosso setor do petróleo e gás. O comportamento de Gayle Meikle e Daniel Davidson em relação à contratação de profissionais negros é algo que muitos moçambicanos e africanos consideram ofensivo. Os nossos membros não irão a Londres», afirmou Florival Mucave, presidente da Câmara de Energia de Moçambique.

A retirada tem um peso particular, dada a crescente influência de Moçambique no mercado global de gás. O país é palco de algumas das maiores descobertas de gás natural das últimas décadas e está a emergir rapidamente como uma das vozes mais proeminentes de África na indústria do GNL. Apesar dos atrasos, os maiores projetos de Moçambique estão agora a regressar ao pipeline de desenvolvimento.

O projeto Mozambique LNG, liderado pela TotalEnergies, conseguiu um reinício total das suas atividades em terra e no mar em janeiro de 2026, após o levantamento da força maior em 2025. As atividades de construção foram agora retomadas, com mais de 4.000 trabalhadores — 3.000 dos quais são moçambicanos — mobilizados. A primeira produção de GNL está prevista para 2029, com contratos no valor de 4 mil milhões de dólares adjudicados a empresas moçambicanas. A força maior para o projeto Rovuma LNG, liderado pela ExxonMobil, foi também levantada em 2025. O projeto de 18 milhões de toneladas por ano (mtpa) avança agora para a decisão final de investimento (FID) em 2026.

«Moçambique compreende muito bem o que significa quando os cidadãos não estão satisfeitos com o setor do petróleo e do gás. Vimos uma reação com a revolta no norte que paralisou grandes projetos de gás. O nosso país está a viver grandes debates em torno do conteúdo local e do envolvimento da comunidade», afirmou Mucave.

Estes marcos surgem à medida que grandes projetos offshore avançam. Na sequência do início das operações na instalação FLNG Coral Sul, liderada pela Eni, em 2022, a empresa está agora a avançar com o projeto FLNG Coral Norte. Em 2025, o Coral Norte atingiu a FID, com a instalação de 3,4 mtpa a caminho de iniciar operações em 2028. Os avanços do projeto refletem o compromisso do país em enfrentar os desafios que atrasaram os projetos.

«Numa altura em que estamos a reiniciar megaprojetos de gás e a pressionar para que haja perfurações e ação por parte dos nossos políticos, a mensagem sobre a indústria petrolífera não deve ser sobre um retrocesso no conteúdo local — deve ser sobre como enfrentar a ideologia infeliz dos eventos energéticos africanos, para os quais os profissionais negros aparentemente não são suficientemente bons. Temos trabalhado com a indústria do petróleo e do gás para promover a educação em STEM e está a dar frutos. Não queremos ambientes onde os jovens moçambicanos sejam discriminados apenas com base na cor da pele e não nas suas qualificações ou méritos decorrentes da experiência», acrescentou Mucave.

O setor do gás de Moçambique está a entrar num período decisivo, à medida que os projetos de GNL regressam à fase de desenvolvimento e a atividade de exploração ganha impulso em toda a Bacia do Rovuma. Para os líderes da indústria, garantir que o setor se mantém inclusivo e solidário para com os profissionais africanos será fundamental não só para o sucesso de Moçambique, mas também para a credibilidade da narrativa energética mais ampla de África.

«A incapacidade de manter uma cultura da indústria do petróleo e do gás que promova a inovação, a colaboração e a inclusão em África apenas perturbará as operações de gás, criará dúvidas sobre a indústria e afetará negativamente a nossa indústria, bem como o nosso sucesso futuro, tanto para os moçambicanos como para os africanos. A indústria petrolífera não deve destruir a boa vontade que os africanos têm demonstrado nos últimos anos, apoiando plataformas que os africanos consideram insultuosas para os seus filhos», concluiu Mucave.

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SARS uncovers customs under-declaration scheme

Source: Government of South Africa

SARS uncovers customs under-declaration scheme

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has executed search and seizure and preservation orders to secure evidence and assets against six people alleged to have under-declared taxable income exceeding R45 million, resulting in income-tax prejudice of about R18 million.

SARS has been investigating allegations that customs-inspection teams colluded with clearing agents and importers to manipulate physical inspections in exchange for cash bribes.

The latest actions taken by SARS relate to six current and former SARS employees and related taxpayers and traders.

According to SARS, the persons in question allegedly failed to comply with their statutory obligations as taxpayers by participating in a corrupt scheme that has directly prejudiced all honest taxpayers and traders and the fiscus.

“We cannot tolerate any acts of corruption. This is a red line that no one must cross, and no position inside or outside SARS places anyone above the law.

“Where evidence points to criminality, SARS will detect and pursue it, disrupt the scheme, and recover what is owed to the fiscus,” SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said on Tuesday in a statement.

The law enforcement operation demonstrates that SARS is fully behind the National Illicit Economy Disruption Programme announced by President Ramaphosa in his  State of the Nation Address (SONA). 

“SARS is committed to eradicating all forms of corruption, collusion, and criminal subversion of customs and tax processes, internally and externally. SARS’s Illicit Economy Strategy prioritises corruption and fraud in government departments.”

The revenue service said it is disrupting and dismantling the illicit economy, organised corruption, and fraud linked to customs and tax processes. 

“These crimes damage and displace legitimate economic activities. Economic growth, job creation, and prosperity for all South Africans are at stake. 

“SARS’s enforcement actions align with the organisation’s strategic objective to make compliance easier and noncompliance hard and costly. 

“To give full effect to the National Illicit Economy Disruption Programme, SARS will work with  South African Police Service and the National Prosecuting Authority to yield successful criminal investigations and prosecutions.”

Kieswetter praised teams involved in the investigation and reiterated that SARS exists to serve South Africans. 

“Far too many of our employees work diligently, with utmost dedication and integrity, in pursuit of that higher purpose, for their efforts to be undermined by a few who choose to collude with criminals,” he said.

The Commissioner stressed that corrupt officials betray public trust and undermine the state. –SAnews.gov.za

 

 

 

 

 

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President Ramaphosa to officiate title deeds handover in KZN

Source: Government of South Africa

President Ramaphosa to officiate title deeds handover in KZN

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to preside over the presentation of title deeds to claimant groups who were previously dispossessed of their land rights in KwaZulu-Natal.

The ceremony will be held on Friday at uMzimkhulu in the province’s Harry Gwala District Municipality.

“The handover ceremony, which represents the reinstatement of the affected communities’ rights in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act. 

“The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, led by Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso, will restore over 17 000 hectares of land to four claimant communities: the St Paul Community, the Ngunjini Community, the Ndzimankulu/Vierkant Community, and the Lawrence Family,” the Presidency said in a statement.

The statement noted that the handover marks a “significant milestone in government’s ongoing efforts to redress historical land dispossession and restore land rights to rightful beneficiaries”.

Furthermore, the ceremony will also demonstrate government’s commitment to “advancing human dignity, freedom, and an inclusive economy grounded in equitable spatial justice”.

“The event will also acknowledge progress made in resolving land claims and transferring land ownership to beneficiary communities.

“Land restitution remains a critical mechanism for addressing the injustices of the past by restoring access to land rights, including ownership and opportunities for sustainable development.

“This contributes to improved household welfare, economic growth, poverty alleviation, and a better quality of life for affected communities,” the statement read. – SAnews.gov.za

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NSFAS clarifies misleading social media claim of R630 000 student payment

Source: Government of South Africa

NSFAS clarifies misleading social media claim of R630 000 student payment

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has dismissed as false and misleading a social media claim alleging that a student received a payment of R630 434.44 from the scheme.

In a statement, NSFAS said preliminary verification indicates that the image circulating online has been manipulated and appears to be AI-generated and does not correspond with any legitimate NSFAS transaction.

The scheme confirmed that no such payment has been made by NSFAS.

According to NSFAS, the student in question created this content for social media purposes, likely to gain traction as part of content creation opportunities on digital platforms.

NSFAS further clarified that the scheme does not disburse large lump-sum payments directly to students. Funding allocations are paid directly to universities, which then administer approved student allowances in accordance with established funding guidelines.

“These systems are governed by strict financial controls and oversight mechanisms,” NSFAS said.

The scheme has assured students, institutions, and the public that its systems remain secure and that no irregular payment or breach associated with this claim has occurred.

NSFAS added that the creation and circulation of false or misleading information that misrepresents its operations is taken seriously. The scheme warned that it reserves the right to pursue appropriate legal action against individuals who deliberately create or distribute misinformation that harms its reputation and integrity.

Members of the public have been urged to rely on official NSFAS communication platforms for verified information. – SAnews.gov.za

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Weather outlook: 17 March – 22 March

Source: Government of South Africa

Weather outlook: 17 March – 22 March

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast shows that cloudy and cool conditions will persist over the eastern parts of the country, with scattered rain and showers possible over Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Gauteng on Tuesday. 

Otherwise, partly cloudy and warm conditions are expected with isolated showers and thundershowers over the central and southern parts of the country, but scattered over the Western Cape and the western half of the Eastern Cape.

For Wednesday and Thursday, cloudy and cool conditions are expected in the east. 

Otherwise, partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers possible over the central and eastern parts of the country.

“Members of the public and stakeholders are strongly urged to continuously monitor official SAWS forecasts and warnings, as warnings will be updated as the likelihood and severity of impacts become clearer. The public is also advised to remain cautious of unauthorised or unverified information sources and refrain from distributing such information further,” the weather service said.

Possible flooding due to heavy downpours:

Tuesday – low to medium chance of heavy rain in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. 

Wednesday –  Medium chance of heavy rain in the Eastern Cape, eastern parts of the Western Cape and eastern parts of the North West. 

Thursday –  Low to medium chance of heavy rain in Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, eastern parts of the Western Cape and Mpumalanga. 

Friday – Medium chance of heavy rain in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and southern parts of the Free State. 

Saturday – medium chance of rain in the Free State, eastern half of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. 

Sunday – Low to medium chance of heavy rain in the northern parts of the Northern Cape and North West. 

Possible severe thunderstorms:

Tuesday – low to medium chance of severe thunderstorms in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Wednesday – Low chance of severe thunderstorms in the Eastern Cape, eastern parts of Western Cape and eastern parts of North West.

Thursday – Low to medium chance of severe thunderstorms in the Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, eastern parts of the Western Cape and Mpumalanga.

Friday – Medium chance of severe thunderstorms in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and southern parts of the Free State.

Saturday – Low to medium chance of severe thunderstorms in the Free State, eastern half of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

Sunday – Low to medium chance of severe thunderstorms in the northern parts of the Northern Cape and North West. 

–SAnews.gov.za

 

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