[FILE] North West youth at the Fresh Produce Market The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West has dismissed reports that it has recruited young people from other provinces into a learnership programme to be held at Kgora Farmers Training Centre in Ramatlabama outside Mahikeng this year. The department says there is a recording of this effect on social media. MEC…
Prof. Musa Xulu South African Church Defenders (SACD) has welcomed the decision by Professor Musa Xulu to step down as the chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission. Xulu made the announcement at a media conference in Boksburg east of Johannesburg, accusing the Commission of intimidation, procedural irregularities and a hidden agenda to control religion. He…
Former acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane at the Ad Hoc Committee Former acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has acknowledged that political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS) has been prevalent for a long time. Phahlane says it began after the ANC Polokwane Conference in 2007. He is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating wide-ranging allegations of…
Flooding at the Mohlapitsi river in Ga-Mampa village in Limpopo on 14 January 2026. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Red Level 10 warning for disruptive rain in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The weather service says heavy rainfall is expected to persist Thursday and Friday in the eastern parts of the two provinces. It…
Parents stand with placards outside the school Civic Movement, March and March, has accused the principal of Addington Primary School in Durban for allegedly prioritising immigrant children over South African learners. This after dozens of parents held demonstrations outside the school since Tuesday demanding that their children be admitted to the school. South African parents…
Bastiaanse High School in Beaufort West The Western Cape Education Department has condemned the disruption at Bastiaanse High School in Beaufort West that happened Wednesday morning, saying threats of further unrest are unacceptable and put learners and staff at risk. The protest followed a placement dispute of 28 learners. Provincial Department of Education Spokesperson…
The late DJ Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras. The bail application of the man accused of murdering Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock has been rolled over to Thursday, as the state and defence seek to finalise issues around CCTV footage. Victor Majola faces charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit a crime. DJ Warras…
A view of OR Tambo International Airport. The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has confirmed that O.R. Tambo International Airport, east of Johannesburg, is fully operational amid peak travel volumes and forecasts of bad weather. ATNS says has sufficient staff and operational systems are running smoothly. The busy airport experienced some flight delays as…
Damage is seen on the The Karino-Kanyamazane Road in Mbombela, Mpumalanga caused by heavy rains The Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs in Mpumalanga has activated all its disaster management teams to respond to the effects of the heavy rains. Roads, bridges, schools, farms, and approximately 500 houses have sustained damage. Department…
The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) has welcomed the Agriculture Department’s long-term strategy for addressing the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen yesterday announced the department’s 10-year strategy to address the FMD outbreak, starting with a mass vaccination drive which will prioritise high-risk provinces. The department is said to have…
