South Africa

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday received Letters of Credence from 15 ambassadors and high commissioners-designate.

Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has expressed support for Eskom’s debt recovery strategy.

Pretoria – The City of Cape Town says it is preparing to take tougher action against residents who contravene water restrictions.

Pretoria - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has paid R1.3 billion to 26 public universities for registration fees for qualifying students.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Health says its plans to develop a benefits registry through information requested from the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is not to collect personal or private information, as the Democratic Alliance (DA) claims.

Pretoria - The latest version of the long-awaited and reworked Traditional Courts Bill, which will comply with the Constitution and Bill of Rights, is on its way to Parliament.

Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has extended condolences on behalf of the department to the family of Dr Humphrey Zokufa.

Pretoria – The Gauteng Health Department says it has plans in place to minimise adverse events at South Africa’s largest health facility, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH).

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says stakeholders will use the 2017 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla to address issues that include the learner dropout rate and grade repetition.

Pretoria - Johannesburg Water says the information circulating on planned maintenance that will affect water supply from the Eikenhof pump station is incorrect.

Pretoria - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has approved the funding applications of almost 120 000 university and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students for the 2017 academic year.

Pretoria – Motorists have been advised to be cautious when approaching the so-called “Kliptotwon Bridge” on the N12 near Eldarado due to construction work on the bridgehead on East Road.

Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government is gearing to improve the overall performance of schools and matric results in rural areas.

Pretoria – The Limpopo Department of Education (LDE) has committed to completing the delivery of stationery to all schools in the province by Thursday.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has urged religious systems not to turn a blind eye towards abuse, crimes against women and children as well as drug and alcohol abuse in society.