Steenhuisen says they aim to vaccinate 80% of cattle by end of year
Cattle vaccinated in KwaZulu-Natal as of the part national mass vaccination, 27 February 2026. Agriculture…
Msimanga puts hand up for DA federal chairperson position
FILE | Gauteng Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Msimanga addresses the media. Gauteng Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Member of the Provincial Legislature Solly Msimanga has announced that he will stand for the position of the party’s federal chairperson. He made the announcement at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. Ivan Meyer currently holds the…
Steenhuisen says they aim to vaccinate 80% of cattle by end of year
Cattle vaccinated in KwaZulu-Natal as of the part national mass vaccination, 27 February 2026. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says they aim to vaccinate 80% of the national herd of 14 million cattle by the end of the year, which is expected to reduce the number of cases of foot and mouth by 70%. He says…
Committees heap praise on Godongwana’s 2026 Budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and his team at Treasury have received unusual praise from most political parties for the 2026 budget. Godongwana appeared before Parliament’s Joint Standing & Select Finance and Appropriations Committees. He tabled the 2026 Budget Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals during a sitting of Parliament on Wednesday. Members serving…
SA Tourism says country’s attractions remain highly ranked globally
A welcome in SA colours. SA Tourism says the country’s tourist attractions remain highly ranked internationally. Some emerging tourism operators say the news is a boost for their businesses. They shared their experiences with their counterparts from New Zealand and Australia during SA Tourism’s flagship Mega Lekker Escape at a resort in Pilanesburg in the…
Investigations into Ballito shack fire under way
Aftermath of a shack fire that killed five children in Ballito, KZN. Investigations are under way into the cause of a shack fire in which five children died in Ballito on Durban’s north coast on Saturday. The father of the children Sivuyile Noyila says he is devastated. The children’s mother is in hospital in a…
CT Tourism in close talks with airlines over Middle East crisis
Cape Town International Airport. Cape Town Tourism CEO, Enver Duminy, says they are working closely with aviation partners and will share updates as new information becomes available, following escalating tensions in the Middle East. Airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday, including to and from the world’s busiest travel hub, Dubai, after the…
Eight killed in separate KZN fire tragedies
[FILE PHOTO] Shack fire. Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal say a total of eight people have died in two separate fire incidents in the province on Saturday. The first incident claimed the lives of five children when their informal settlement caught fire at Shaka’s Head near Ballito on Durban’s north coast. The victims were aged between 1…
Bulls and Lions secure big wins in United Rugby Championship
The Bulls beat the Sharks 41-12 in their United Rugby Championship The Bulls continued their remarkable turnaround after their recent slump. They beat the Sharks 41-12 in their United Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, outscoring their opponents by seven tries to two. The Bulls led 22-0 at half-time and have now cemented…
President Ramaphosa urges restraint following Middle East escalation
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep concern regarding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, saying these developments pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. In a statement, the Presidency has called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to act in a manner consistent with…
Latakgomo honoured at special provincial funeral service
Late veteran journalist Joe Latakgomo. Veteran journalist Joseph Joe Latakgomo, affectionately known as the “journalists’ journalist”, who was the founding editor of The Sowetan, has been laid to rest following a special official provincial funeral service at the Atteridgeville Community Hall in Pretoria. Latakgomo is remembered for his courageous reporting during one of South Africa’s…
