South Africa

Pretoria - Eskom on Thursday dismissed the resurfacing of a viral statement about an imminent blackout in the country.

Pretoria - The Acting National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Zachariya Modise has welcomed a ruling by the Press Ombudsman against the Sunday World newspaper.

Pretoria – In a bid to assist communities working to create safer environments for children and families, government has developed Guidelines for the Prevention of and Response to Child Exploitation.

Pretoria - The Hawks have not opened any formal investigation regarding the FIFA allegations that South African Football Association paid a $10 million bribe to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria – Government has welcomed the Auditor General Kimi Makwetu’s report on local government audit outcomes.

Pretoria - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Botswana’s National Food Technology Research Centre (NFTRC) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address nutrition and food security challenges in the SADC region.

Pretoria - The edition of the Media Landscape 2014 book, which is devoted to tracing 20 years of the South African media with a view to crafting a way forward, will be launched in Johannesburg, on Friday.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has extended the period for public comment on the Draft National Policy on HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Tuberculosis (TB).

Pretoria - The First National Bank (FNB) Academy for Municipal Excellence – FAME - is a crucial programme that can assist the North West Local Government and Human Settlements in transforming municipalities.

Pretoria – Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appointed Dr Barney Selebano as the new Head of the Department of Health.

Pretoria - The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has warned consumers against criminals who use online facilities to steal money.

Pretoria – The Acting Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Major General Mthandazo Ntlemeza has welcomed the sentence handed down by the Western Cape High Court on George “Geweld” Thomas.

Pretoria - Due to adequate generating capacity to meet the electricity demand, no load shedding is expected today, Eskom said on Thursday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma used day one of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa to discuss a mentorship scheme for South Africa’s youth.

Pretoria - Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has tabled the Eskom Special Appropriation Bill and the Amendment Bill in Parliament on Wednesday.