South Africa

Plans are underway to ensure that South Africa gains the capacity to desalinate its own seawater.

In light of the recent media reports of children of school-going age being abused, it is important for parents to be on the lookout for signs if all is well with your child.

The preliminary cost of repairing public buildings under the custodianship of the National Department of Public Works that were damaged as a result of the inclement weather in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng is about R16 million.

Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi says human resource development practitioners in the public sector must upskill public servants to ensure improved service delivery.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has encouraged learners and students needing financial aid to submit their applications early.

Gauteng Basic Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will this morning visit Mahube Valley Secondary School in Pretoria to receive a report on an alleged rape incident of a 17-year-old pupil by a scholar patroller.

Eskom has moved to dispel media reports that it is inflated contracts for office furniture.

South Africa and Chile have agreed to further enhance bilateral trade and investment through their Joint Trade and Investment Commission (JTIC).

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Buti Manamela this week participated in the International Ministerial Meeting of Minister's responsible for National Youth Policy.

Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi in a statement on Sunday announced that the department’s Chief Financial Officer, Masilo Makhura, and Deputy Director General: Administration, Linda Shange, have been placed on precautionary suspension.

President Jacob Zuma is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where he is expected to hold discussions with President Joseph Kabila Kabange regarding peace and security in the Great Lakes region, particularly the situation in the DRC.

A total of 30kg of cocaine estimated at almost R9 million was seized by South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials in two separate incidents at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday.

President Jacob Zuma had fruitful official talks with Zambian President Edgar Lungu during his State Visit in Lusaka this week.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is impressed with how the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is improving the lives of residents in Thaba Nchu in the Free State.

President Jacob Zuma will visit Owerri City in the Imo State of Nigeria after his State visit to Zambia.