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SAPS calls on communities to protect children

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Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called on communities to work together with the police to keep children safe and for parents to be more vigilant when it comes to their children’s whereabouts and activities.

Last day of WEF Africa 2015

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Pretoria - The World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa 2015 will wrap up later today after a host of ministers participate in various sessions.

SA ready to host AU summit, says committee

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Pretoria – The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation said on Thursday it is satisfied that South Africa is ready to host the 25th African Union (AU) Summit.

Parents discouraged from using corporal punishment

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Pretoria – The Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has once more encouraged parents to use other forms of discipline as opposed to corporal punishment on their children.

Correctional Services welcomes Ombudsman ruling

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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.

Guidelines to assist in creating safer communities

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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.

Hawks not investigating FIFA allegations

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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.

Government welcomes AG report

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

Partnership to improve indigenous food products

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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.

Media 2014 book to be launched

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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.

Inputs on policy on HIV, STIs still welcome

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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).

FAME to transform NW municipalities

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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.

SABRIC warns consumers of phishing scams

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