A new vaccine has been sourced from Botswana. The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has committed R55-million rand to boost its response to the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. The funding will secure over one million vaccine doses through Onderstepoort Biological Products and will strengthen vaccination efforts in border municipalities and hotspot districts. The department’s spokesperson,…
A fire in the mountains above Rooiberg Cellars, outside Robertson. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services say that property protection remains a priority as they continue to battle fires in the mountains above Rooiberg Cellar in the Langeberg area in the Western Cape. The fire was ignited by lightning over the weekend, and…
Coco Gauff of the US reacts during her quarterfinal match against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina during the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Australia on January 27, 2026. A Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournament in Texas has unveiled a “rage room” for players to take out their frustrations away from the cameras after Coco Gauff‘s racket-smashing outburst…
Madlanga Commission sitting. The Madlanga Commission has ordered that the intelligence officer who could not present himself before the Inquiry due to ill health must come and testify on 11 March 2026. The intelligence officer who handles informants was meant to begin his testimony yesterday. However, proceedings stood down after the Commission ruled that his…
Western Cape Premier delivers the State of the Province Address (SOPA).
Murder accused pig farmer Zacharia Olivier appears in the High Court in Polokwane on 25 February 2026. The defense lawyer in the murder trial against a Limpopo pig farmer has told the High Court in Polokwane that his client’s right to consult a legal representative before making a confession statement to the police was violated….
Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi is to face trial for rape, the defender, who plays for Paris St Germain and the Moroccan national squad, said in a social media post on Tuesday. He denies the allegation. “Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I deny…
SANDF members doing rehearsals in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, ahead of the Armed Forced Day on Saturday The Department of Defence says more funding is needed to ensure that all members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are able to carry out their operations. This, as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated an additional R2.7…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana speaking at the post-budget breakfast in Cape Town, 26 Feb 2026. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the national government is considering stepping up its involvement to address governance challenges in the City of Johannesburg. Addressing a post-budget media briefing in Cape Town, Godongwana says national authorities may need a formal or…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Economists have given the 2026 National Budget a thumbs up, following National Treasury’s commitment to curbing the country’s debt. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the debt-to-Gross Domestic Product ratio is finally set to stabilize at 78.9 per cent in the 2025/26 financial year, before beginning a steady downward trend. Standard…
