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Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will today brief media in Johannesburg on the online application process.

Unemployed graduates of the Itukise internship programme on Thursday lauded the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) for introducing the programme that provides work experience to graduates looking for jobs.

The Department of Higher Education and Training has allocated R1 981 200 million towards improving the infrastructure, student housing and maintenance, among other things, at 24 state-owned universities.

The Department of Basic Education says it has made progress in creating a conducive environment to ensure learners with disabilities receive quality education.

More than 175 000 young people tested for HIV in the year 2015, according to data from the First Things First programme.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the development of young people is a priority for government, adding that entrepreneurship is the heartbeat of a developing economy.

Government has made money available to clear the historic debt of students who qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

All students who have been offered a placement at a university and who qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) can register without having to make an upfront payment, it has been announced.

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Jeff Radebe says the Cabinet approved amendments to national budget allocations to fund universities will not breach previously announced spending limits.

President Jacob Zuma has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to look into the broader issues affecting the funding of higher education.