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Those who get 501Y.V2 variant protected from other variants - SA scientists
A genomics team, led by the Kwazulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), detected the 501Y.V2 variant last year.
With the first batch of vaccines expected to be delivered this week Blade Nzimande said his colleagues at the Department of Health would need all the help.
The minister said all tertiary institutions had aligned their 2021 academic calendar with the release of the matric exams results, which is expected on 23 February.
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande held a briefing on plans for the reopening of universities and other tertiary institutions. #Covid19news #HigherEducation #BladeNzimande
The minister said funds had been approved to support COVID-19 research and development in areas including diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines.
Universities South Africa CEO said while the move might threaten access to education for many, the reduced number would ensure sustainability.
He said while COVID-19 forced the sector to look at digital and online ways of teaching and learning - the medium will be used in the future.
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, launched the latest National List of Occupations in High Demand (OIHD) in South Africa. This list signals opportunities where students and graduates are likely to stand a better chance of finding employment.
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, addressed the media in a briefing to announce further measures to be implemented on COVID-19 within the higher education and training sector. He also announced when the 2020 academic year would be completed for most institutions.
Professor Gregory Kamwendo was killed in 2018. He was inside a stationary vehicle when the two men shot and killed him.
The minister briefed the media on Wednesday on both his portfolios as minister for higher education, and science and innovation, and how the departments would be affected by level 1 lockdown.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has has criticised claims that Zimbabwe is not facing a human rights crisis and has called for a frank discussion on the political and economic instability in South Africa's northern neighbour.
Higher learning institutions are slowly allowing students to return to their campuses after being shut down because of COVID-19.
NSFAS has already removed 5,000 students from its systems suspected of skimming the system.
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande said that while corruption was rampant in government, people who accused him of corruption without proof were malicious and had an agenda.
Addressing the 99th anniversary of the SACP on Sunday afternoon, its leader Blade Nzimande said the abuse of funds sets aspirations of the alliance to better the lives of many South Africans back.
SACP leader Blade Nzimande has addressed various issues, including gender-based violence and the state of the country's economy.
National Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande told Parliament the department is doing whatever it can to make sure no student is left behind as institutions adjust to the new learning programmes during the pandemic.
The Higher Education Minister presented his department's COVID-19 response update on Wednesday.