Small-scale fishermen cast their line amid ongoing appeals over species allocations. The looming March 5th decision by the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on appeals received from Small-Scale Traditional Linefish fishers against permit allocation cuts has left many in financial distress. #PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report – 20 February 2026 #sabcnews #sabckzn @salpatel786 —…
The funeral service of Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II is taking place on Sunday morning at Valoyi Vatsonga Cultural village at N’wamitwa village outside Tzaneen, in Limpopo. N’wamitwa passed away on the 9th of this month at the age of 85. She ascended the throne in August 2008 and was the first female traditional leader among…
A Hawks vehicle. Officials from the Hawks in Mpumalanga have arrived at the house of a Barberton pastor linked to a multi-million rand fraud scheme in the provincial Education Department. More than 40 high profile individuals and companies are linked to allegations that they defrauded the department of R114 million. The case dates back to…
[File Image]: AmaZulu King, MisuZulu kaZwelithini The Zulu Royal household has called for the warring factions in the royal family to reconcile after the constitutional court dismissed an application for leave to appeal by a faction of the Zulu Royal Family led by Prince Simakade. BREAKING NEWS | The Constitutional Court has refused a faction…
The late Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II Senior government officials and traditional leaders are among the hundreds of mourners at the funeral service of the late senior traditional leader, Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II at N’wamitwa village, outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. Hosi N’wamitwa died, on Monday last week in a hospital, in Johannesburg. She has been accorded a category two…
Food security The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean McPherson says revitalising agricultural roads used by farmers will help improve the country’s food security. McPherson says it is important to support farmers as they do not only feed the country but also employ thousands of people. The Minister officiated at the signing of a…
File: Barrier tape and gun cartridges. An African National Congress branch convener and councillor in the eThekwini region Sipho Simiso Dlamini has been shot and killed by unknown gunmen in Umgababa south of Durban. He was travelling home with two community leaders including a traditional leader last night, when they were brutally attacked. The two…
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 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…
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…
