Steenhuisen secures FMD vaccine supply in Argentina
Cows seen at a farm Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen is in Argentina to secure a…
Steenhuisen secures FMD vaccine supply in Argentina
Cows seen at a farm Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen is in Argentina to secure a continued supply of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations and will travel to Brazil to secure agriculture import deals. Biogenesis Bago, the vaccine manufacturer in Argentina, has been supplying South Africa with millions of doses of vaccines since earlier this year, amid…
SA Rugby U20s crush Argentina 48–21 in championship opener
Under20 Junior Boks have defeated Argentina. The South African under 20 Rugby team has given Argentina’s under 20s a sound 48-21 thumping in the opening round of the 2026 Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. It wasn’t perfect, but the #JuniorBoks started their #TRCU20 campaign with a bonus-point…
Sabalenka battles back as Madrid Open quarter-finals take shape
Belarusian tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka Top seed Aryna Sabalenka, has fought back from a set and a break down to beat Naomi Osaka of Japan in the fourth round of the Madrid Open, in Spain. With the three-set victory, Sabalenka kept her hopes alive of becoming the first female player ever to win four titles…
ANC KZN rallies on Freedom Day ahead of local polls
The African National Congress (ANC) marks Freedom Day at Ohlange, rallying support ahead of local elections, in KwaZulu-Natal The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has used the Freedom Day commemorations to rally members ahead of the local government elections. Party leaders and supporters commemorated the day at Ohlange in Inanda, north of Durban. This…
Gwarube urges Treasury to probe possible textbook irregularities
Textbooks in a box. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to request that National Treasury investigate possible irregularities in the textbook procurement process for the foundation phase. This follows reports that the publishing company, Lighthouse Publishers (Pty) Ltd, was awarded a tender to provide textbooks for Grades 1…
Accused Sibiya in Meyiwa murder complains of jail conditions
Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya seen in the dock. Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, has complained that unfavourable prison conditions are affecting his ability to concentrate during court proceedings. Sibiya’s legal counsel, Charles Mnisi, told the High Court in Pretoria that his client,…
Gauteng Education to provide mobile classrooms at Bovet primary
MEC Lebogang Maile seen visiting the Bovet Primary School. The Gauteng Education Department has promised to provide additional mobile classrooms at Bovet Primary School in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. The announcement follows last week’s disruption by disgruntled parents due to overcrowding at the school. MEC Lebogang Maile conducted an oversight visit at the school on…
Hlabisa calls for improved service delivery at local gov level
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader, Velenkosini Hlabisa Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Velenkosini Hlabisa says service delivery must be restored at local government level to rebuild hope among South Africans. Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day. He told supporters that small enterprises and job creation must be prioritised, alongside…
CTN taxi rivals unite through sport for Freedom Day peace tournament
A soccer ball. Rival taxi associations in Cape Town have united through sport to commemorate Freedom Day. The associations have a history of violence, fuelled by deadly disputes and control over routes. But today was a clash of a different kind. The taxi industry is the backbone of public transport in the Western Cape. It…
SA calls for Africa to partner on energy infrastructure financing
Electricity and Energy’s Acting Director-General Subesh Pillay addresses the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Transport and Energy in Sandton, Johannesburg on Apr 27, 2026. The Electricity and Energy Department has called for greater coordination from African states on energy infrastructure financing. The continent’s leaders are attending the…
