South Africa

Pretoria - South Africans are urged to practice extreme caution and avoid any contact with electric wires and cables that are exposed during heavy rains.

Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education has condemned a Facebook post by Vytjie Mentor implicating Minister Angie Motshekga.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government has taken steps to satisfy the concerns of ratings agencies in order to avert a ratings downgrade.

Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) says Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane was not informed of any investigation against him by any authority, including the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID).

Pretoria - Brand South Africa will next week host a workshop aimed at encouraging stakeholders to participate in conversations on building a positive brand for the country.

Pretoria – In a move to modernise rural communities, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will hand over information communication technology (ICT) equipment to the youth of Kwaggafontein.

Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says no student should be denied access to higher education and training in South Africa.

Pretoria – The Presidency has released the interim report of the Commission into the Feasibility of Fee-Free Higher Education and Training in South Africa.

Pretoria – Nationally, 92.5% of households have access to improved drinking water sources, according to General Household Survey Series VIII: Water and Sanitation, 2002-2016 report.

Pretoria - The South African Local Government Association (Salga) will next week pilot its first news agency on behalf of local governments in the country.

Pretoria – Taxis are the most used mode of public transport in South Africa, with females using them more than males, says Statistician General Pali Lehohla.

Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education will establish a task team to follow up on all outstanding cases that are contained in the recently released “Jobs for Cash Report”.

Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs will digitise 286 million records at its disposal through the digitisation project it launched on Wednesday, in partnership with Statistics South Africa.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation says all dams and systems have benefitted from the good rains over the past week, with a number of dams reaching above 100%.

Cape Town - Basic Education Director General Mathanzima Mweli says the department is addressing concerns raised by the Auditor General on the department’s Kha Ri Gude programme.