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When Grade 7 and 12 learners return to schools on the proposed date of 1 June 2020, school as they knew it, will be a thing of the past.

Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister, Dr Blade Nizmande, will on Friday, announce the department’s measures to be implemented in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of unprecedented interventions to curb the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa, including closing schools from Wednesday, closing 35 ports of entry and imposing a travel ban on foreign nationals from countries hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Cabinet has sent condolences to the family and friends of Sibusiso Khwinana, in a statement on Thursday.

Malawi and Mozambique have requested assistance from the South African government following destruction caused by Cyclone Idai in the two neighbouring countries.

Eskom’s Technical Review Team is expected to produce a preliminary report within four weeks, Cabinet said on Thursday.

Newly appointed Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has radical economic transformation at the top of his agenda.

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) will register the names of holders of fake certificates on its website.

Cabinet at its meeting this week approved that the Department of Basic Education retains the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says serious action will be taken against those who have fake qualification certificates.