Education ministry reviews sponsorship

31 December, 2009 in Botswana, Education

source: BOPA 30 December, 2009 GABORONE – The Ministry of Education and Skills Development is to embark on various reforms aimed at strengthening prudent use of the post secondary sponsorship budget beginning the 2010/2011 financial year. Acting permanent secretary, Mr Baeti Molake, said these reforms have been necessitated by the declining government revenues resulting from [...]

South Africa `ready for any terror threats`

31 December, 2009 in South Africa

source: IOL December 30 2009 at 07:44AM By Graeme Hosken With the fear of worldwide terrorism attacks mounting after the attempted Christmas Day bomb attack on a US airliner, South African authorities say they are more than prepared to deal with the threat. This is especially so in light of the approaching World Cup soccer [...]