A health officer checks cattle at a farm as a preventive measure against foot and mouth disease. The Eastern Cape has been hit with another foot and mouth disease outbreak in the Humansdorp area under the Kouga Municipality. The outbreak has affected a farming community in Kruisfontein, impacting beef businesses. Over 30 cattle are showing strong…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu testifying before the Madlanga Commission, 05 Dec 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his decision not to fire Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on special leave while receiving his full salary and ministerial benefits. Ramaphosa accepted the Madlanga Commission interim report’s recommendations regarding police misconduct and corruption. He has…
The overflowing Mohlapitsi River in Ga-Mampa village, Limpopo. Limpopo government says it has recorded 27 flood deaths. The deaths were recorded during flooding across the province. Furthermore, the search for a five-year-old boy who was swept by flood waters at Mbaula outside Giyani and the two bakkie occupants at Tswinga village near Thohoyandou are continuing….
National Union of Mineworkers members protested outside the IDC’s offices. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has urged the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition to intervene urgently and prevent job cuts at Cast Products SA, which is facing liquidation. In a statement released by NUM, it says the company initiated a voluntary Business Rescue process…
Nine room house in Mbaula Village totally destroyed by flooding in Limpopo The Limpopo government says it has cancelled the Marula Festival in Phalaborwa due to the impact of floods. The festival was last held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ba-Phalaborwa municipal area has been severely affected by recent floods, thus unable to accommodate…
FILE| Vehicle manufacturing plant in the US. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States of America (Saccusa) says the one-year extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) will help to restore business confidence. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has confirmed that South Africa remains a beneficiary of AGOA,…
Brigadier Rachel Matjeng appearing before the Madlanga Commission The Madlanga Commission has put it to Brigadier Rachel Matjeng that the amounts paid into her friend’s business account, Osizweni Butchery, were a form of gratification. Evidence before the Commission has revealed that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala paid a total of R300 000 to Osizweni…
Patriotic Alliance Deputy President and mayoral candidate for the City Of Johannesburg Kenny Kunene Patriotic Alliance Deputy President Kenny Kunene, who is also mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg, says he is the right person to lead the city. Kunene, who also serves as the Mayoral Committee Member of Transport in Joburg, says he…
NSFAS officials assisting students The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says 180 000 documents were submitted, leading to 50 000 additional approvals for the 2026 academic year. Currently 660 000 students have been approved for funding with 13 000 applications rejected. NSFAS CEO Waseem Carrim addressed the media at the GCIS building in Pretoria…
The DA Flag. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it wants the President, the Office of the Public Protector as well as Parliament to probe allegations of maladministration and abuse of power at Parliament. The party says it has submitted a 393-page document for the three institutions, to investigate the rapid escalation of the salary of…
