Lukanyo Calata, son of Fort Calata, continues testifying at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Pretoria. He does so on behalf of the families of the Cradock Four, Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhauli. They were anti-apartheid activists who were murdered by the Apartheid era Security Branch in 1985. LIVE STREAM:
Free State police seize khat, crystal meth and mandrax valued at R580 000, as well as cash. Four suspects are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday, following a series of high-impact police operations over the weekend in Heidedal. During the operation, the police confiscated drugs with an estimated street value…
An inspector checks cattle for foot and mouth disease. A proactive livestock vaccination programme is underway at Fisantekraal (near Durbanville) in the Western Cape to prevent the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This is a risk mitigation vaccination programme that the province is undertaking in the area to prevent the spread of FMD. Several other…
Harry Kane reached a remarkable 500 senior career goals as Bayern Munich swept to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday, tightening their grip on top spot in the Bundesliga. The England captain struck twice inside three first-half minutes to take his league tally to 26 and 41 in all competitions this season. Kane,…
File image of a car. Thousands of petrol heads gathered for one of the biggest car shows in the country, the George Old Car Show in the Garden Route region in the Western Cape. The event has grown into one of the country’s most celebrated motoring exhibitions. It attracts collectors, restorers, and enthusiasts from across…
Scholar transport vehicle. The Limpopo Department of Transport says scholar transport operators will be given 60 days, starting from Monday, February 16, 2026, to finalise their operating documentation. The department says during this period, unroadworthy vehicles, operators without proof of agreements with parents, as well as bakkies and trucks used to transport learners, will be impounded. Department…
Outside High Court in the Western Cape. The trial of alleged underworld crime boss, Jerome Booysen, is expected to continue in the Western Cape High Court on Monday. On Wednesday last week, the state requested a postponement after Booysen fell ill. The cross-examination of the state witness, known as Mr X was underway, with the…
A health officer checks cattle at a farm as a preventive measure against foot and mouth disease. AgriSA says that it welcomes the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) declaring the ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak a national disaster. The organisation says that the declaration reflects the seriousness of the current bio-security threat facing…
Livestock seen in a kraal. Some livestock farmers in Niani in Limpopo along the border with Zimbabwe say they are concerned about the dilapidated redline fence and that it is not fixed. The fence serves as a disease control mechanism to protect livestock from potential diseases. Farmers say the broken fence makes their livestock susceptible…
Damaged house after heavy rains caused flood damage. The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) says Mpumalanga municipalities will need billions of rand to rehabilitate infrastructure that has been severely damaged by the recent floods. MISA visited the municipalities in the province, which includes City of Mbombela, Nkomazi, and Bushbuckridge, to conduct inspections on the extent…
