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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.

28s gang leader handed seven life terms

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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.

No load shedding expected today

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

Mentorship scheme for SA youth

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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.

Finance Minister tables Eskom bills

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

Dialogue to protect children against online abuse

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Pretoria - As part of Child Protection Week, the Film and Publication Board (FPB), in partnership with the University of Free State and Child Welfare Bloemfontein, will host a dialogue on the protection of children online, on Friday.

WEF on Africa enters day two

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Pretoria - The World Economic Forum on Africa, which kicked off in Cape Town, enters day two today.

Initiatives to address black representation in tourism

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Pretoria – Tourism Minister Derick Hanekom says several initiatives have been taken to address poor representation of black women in ownership as well as the insufficient representation of black people in the tourism sector.

Creative economy contributes R90.5bn to GDP

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Pretoria – South Africa’s creative economy has contributed R90.5 billion directly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the 2013/2014 financial year.