South Africa

In light of the social ills that have plagued the school community in recent weeks, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has called for an inter-departmental symposium to address safety in schools.

With just 34 days to go until the 2018 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, the Basic Education Department (DBE) says it is expecting at least 787 281 learners to sit for this year’s examinations.

Deepening economic cooperation is at the core of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti) investment mission to Japan which gets underway today.

Government will this week engage members of the community on how to improve the public service as part of the Fifth Annual Thusong Service Centre Week.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize has not travelled overseas in his official capacity since his appointment in February, the Minister’s office says.

Equipping children with digital literacy and digital skills is an act of great patriotism, says Deputy Minister for Communications Pinky Kekana.

A delegation from KwaZulu-Natal will on Monday embark on a trade and investment mission to key cities in China as part of the province’s strategy to woo investors and showcase what the province has on offer.