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Basic Education embarks on nationwide anti-bullying intervention drive in schools, 28 May

Posted May 27, 2021 by admin

The Department of Basic Education is embarking on a nationwide multi-sector, inter- departmental annual School Safety and Violence Prevention drive to raise awareness on the distressing impact of bullying and violence reported in and around our schools.The Department is pleased to partner with sister departments, social partners and key stakeholders…

Basic Education rolls out anti-bullying campaign, 28 May

Posted May 27, 2021 by admin

Government embarks on nationwide anti-bullying intervention drive in schoolsThe Department of Basic Education is embarking on a nationwide multi-sector, inter- departmental annual School Safety and Violence Prevention drive to raise awareness on the distressing impact of bullying and violence reported in and around our schools.The Department is pleased to partner…

Minister Barbara Creecy releases South Africa’s second national report on biological invasions, 28 May

Posted May 27, 2021 by admin

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, will on 28 May 2021, officially release South Africa’s second national report on biological invasions.The report is the only country-level assessment worldwide that focuses specifically on biological invasions. It places South Africa in a global leading position on the…

Premier Alan Winde confirms total of 292 595 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 in Western Cape

Posted May 27, 2021 by admin

As of 1pm on 26 May 2021, the Western Cape has 3550 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number of 292 595 COVID-19 cases to date and 277 271 recoveries. Total number of COVID-19 cases in WC292 595Total recoveries277 271Total deaths11 774Total active cases (currently infected patients)3550Tests conducted1 621 061Hospitalisations794, of…

Premier Alan Winde on deployment of LEAP officers

Posted May 27, 2021 by admin

Western Cape Government is on track to deploy 250 additional LEAP officers by 1 July 2021Today, I visited the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan or LEAP law enforcement officers who were deployed through the Western Cape Safety Plan to Mitchells Plain in March 2021.Going forward, the Western Cape Government will be…

Employment and Labour on COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccination for pensioners and workers without medical cover

Posted May 27, 2021 by admin

The Compensation Fund (CF) has called on its pensioners to apply for vaccination as the Fund, in partnership with mutual assurance companies Rand Mutual Assurance Company Limited (RMA) and The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd (FEM), have made available R1,35 billion to support government’s efforts to fund…

Employment and Labour cautions clients about individual unlawfully charging R200 for assistance with Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) claims

Posted May 27, 2021 by admin

The Department of Employment and Labour cautions clients about an individual who is illegally posing as an employee of the Department and unlawfully charging R200 for assistance with regard to Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) claims.In a Facebook post, the individual, “Sharleen Chetty”, falsely claims she is an employee of the…

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 645 555 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

Posted May 27, 2021 by admin

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa on 26 May 2021 is 1 645 555, with 4 623 new cases reported over the past 24 hours.ProvinceTotal cases for 26 May 2021Percentage totalEastern Cape197 33312.0Free State98 9346.0Gauteng448 36627.2KwaZulu-Natal339 24120.6Limpopo65 0084.0Mpumalanga81 5865.0North West74 2434.5Northern Cape48 6163.0Western Cape292…