SAWS issues Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in KZN
South African weather forecast for Saturday, 21 February 2026. The South African Weather Service (SAWS)…
COSATU in KZN criticises govt bailout after Tongaat Hulett collapse
File Image: Members of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in KwaZulu-Natal says it’s time government stopped rescuing private capital without any accountability. This, after business rescue practitioners filed for the provisional liquidation of sugar giant, Tongaat Hulett which has put thousands of jobs at…
Norris amused by reaction to his comments on new F1 cars
Norris in action during pre-season testing Formula One World champion Lando Norris said he had been amused by the reaction to his declaring the new 2026 cars fun to drive after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen stated the opposite. Four times world champion Verstappen told reporters during pre-season testing in Bahrain last week that his…
SAWS issues Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in KZN
South African weather forecast for Saturday, 21 February 2026. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) over the weekend. Authorities have warned that heavy rain, strong winds, intense lightning and possible hail could lead to flooding in low-lying areas. Motorists are also advised…
UFS study finds 16 sanitary pad brands contain hormone-disrupting chemicals
Sanitary pads A new study by the University of the Free State has found that some sanitary pads and pantyliners sold in South Africa contain hormone-disrupting chemicals, even those that are marketed as free from harmful chemicals. The study shows widespread contamination across 16 brands of sanitary pads and eight types of pantyliners. It focused…
Analyst urges Zulu King’s rivals to accept ConCourt ruling
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Zulu cultural analyst Khaya Ndwandwe says King Misizulu kaZwelithini‘s rivals should accept defeat after the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of the legitimacy of the Zulu monarch. The apex court dismissed an application for leave to appeal by a faction of the Zulu royal family. They wanted to appeal the October…
Steenhuisen receives first batch of foot and mouth vaccines
Minister John Steenhuisen receives the first major consignment of foot and mouth vaccines, 21 Feb 2026. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has received South Africa’s first major consignment of one million high-potency Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines from Argentina at the OR Tambo International Airport. The vaccines from Biogenesis Bago will be used to vaccinate South Africa’s…
Madlanga Commission grills Sibiya on PKTT disbandment
File Image | Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya. Mandlanga Commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has challenged suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya on his assertion that General Fannie Masemola shouldn’t have been surprised at the Political Killings Task Team’s disbanding. Sibiya told the commission that many discussions took place on…
COSATU welcomes cut to Armed Forces Day parade budget
SANDF soldiers on parade The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has welcomed government’s decision to reduce the budget for the Armed Forces Day parade taking place in Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The initial budget stood at R372 million and was slashed to R172 million. [LISTEN] R175 million Armed Forces Day budget raises eyebrows 🔗…
Football must do more after Vinicius racism allegation: Slot
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their first goal. Liverpool manager Arne Slot says more needs to be done to avoid racism in football following allegations by Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr that he was subjected to racist abuse from Benfica’s Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni. Real’s 1-0 Champions League playoff first-leg win at Benfica…
Sloppy Arsenal implode in 2-2 draw at bottom side Wolves
Arsenal’s William Saliba and Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes react after Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Tom Edozie scored their second goal. Teenager Tom Edozie scored a 94th-minute equaliser on debut as Arsenal let a two-goal lead slip at bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 2-2 draw on Wednesday, wasting a big chance to move clear in the Premier League…
