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South Africa is haemorrhaging high-skilled ICT professionals – here’s where they’re going

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A dire shortage of highly skilled engineers and ICT professionals is severely constraining the growth of South Africa’s high technology sector to the detriment of job creation and economic growth, says Pierre le Roux, group managing director of technology solutions provider, Moyo Business Advisory (MBA).

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25 illegal immigrants nabbed for contravening Immigration Act

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At least 25 illegal foreign nationals has been arrested for contravening the Immigration Act, Cape Town Police said on Thursday.

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NEWSFLASH: CABINET RESHUFFLE – NEW MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS, MS AYANDA DLODLO

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President Jacob Zuma announced early Tuesday morning, 17 October 2017 more changes to the current roles within the Cabinet.

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Citizenship for children born to foreign parents in SA under investigation

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A child born in South Africa does not automatically qualify for South African citizenship if their parents are foreign.

According to Advocate Priscilla Jana, deputy chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the organisation has been unaware that unabridged birth certificates were not issued to such children.

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Private Institutes To Be Registered With Department of Higher Education – WAIVED

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The (ex-)Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba had granted study visas to the learning institutions which are still currently in the process of registering with the Department of Higher Education (DHET).

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ABOUT HLENGIWE MKHIZE

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A NOTABLE APPOINTMENT: HLENGIWE MKHIZE

Mkhize has been a vocal telecoms deputy minister and has championed the participation of more women in the ICT sector.

The SA Communications Forum congratulated Mkhize on her new appointment. “As we deepen our advance into the fourth industrial revolution, all aspects of government must be digitised more rapidly. Minister Mkhize’s clear insight and expertise as to how technology and ICT platforms can offer innovative approaches will enable citizens to have better access to vital services.”

 

ABOUT HLENGIWE MKHIZE

Ms Mkhize is currently serving as the Minister of Home Affairs.

She was born on 6 September 1952. She served as a Member of Parliament since 2009. A founding member, and trustee, of the Children and Violence Trust since 1995, had been a trustee of the Malibongwe Business Trust from 2005. Professor Mkhize holds a BA degree in Psychology, Social Work and Sociology (University of Zululand); BA Hons (Psychology) and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Natal. She was a senior lecturer and researcher at Wits from 1990 until 1995. She was a board member of the South African Prisoner’s Organisation for Human Rights from 1994 to 1995; Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commissioner and Chairperson of the Reparations and Rehabilitation committee from 1995 to 2003. Prior to her appointment, Prof Mkhize was ambassador to the Netherlands, had a short stint as Deputy Minister for Correctional Services and most recently served as the Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services.

Source: (info.gov.za and www.itweb.co.za)

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ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW MINISTER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS – HLENGIWE MKHIZE

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There has been announced that (ex-) Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba has now been replaced with ex-Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Hlengiwe Mkhize during the Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, 30 March 2017.

Minister Malusi Gigaba will now be taking over the role of Mr Pravin Gordhan as the new Finance Minister.

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What Trump’s first State of the Union address could mean for Africa

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Donald Trump on Wednesday for the first time since his inauguration on January 20th addressed a joint session of the Congress on the state of the nation. The address which had on record more applauds than points was titled ‘Renewing the American Spirit’ even though it was basically a repetition of everything he has been saying since he made his intention to run for the presidency known in 2015.

Donald Trump took his time to roll out his achievements in the past 30 days, while also stating what he intends to do in the nearest future. In all of this, Africa and the black world appears to have a little bearing on the plans of Donald Trump. Everything, if any, he would be doing appears to be more orthodox. As he has been stating, Trump’s policies are almost entirely focused on America.

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