A man herds cattle in Cato Ridge in KwaZulu-Natal in this file image taken on 28 July 2019. 2 minutes The CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative Francois Rossouw has urged the government to step up measures to control the recent foot and mouth disease outbreak. He warns that if left unchecked, the outbreak…
2 minutes Authorities in the Eastern Cape have recovered the minibus taxi that was carrying ten missing learners in the Mthatha region. The vehicle was swept into a river in Decoligny on Tuesday following severe flooding caused by heavy rains across the province. Nine people have since lost their lives in severe flooding in the…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates with his coach Andy Murray after winning his quarterfinal match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Australia on January 22, 2025. 2 minutes Former world number one Andy Murray has left the door open to a coaching return after his short stint with Novak Djokovic ended…
Motorists should avoid the Kliprivier and Heidelburg road. 1 minute A truck has caught fire near the R59, close to Heidelburg Road in Johannesburg, where a protest is currently underway. Gauteng traffic police are advising motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes. Spokesperson Sello Maremane says motorists should also avoid the Kliprivier and…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation about the National Dialogue. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says the upcoming National Dialogue will not be a one-time event but will unfold in phases starting from local consultations and sectoral engagements. Ramaphosa was addressing the nation earlier today. He says a National Convention, which will set the agenda…
2 minutes Argentina have learned to cope with Lionel Messi’s absences and no longer need to rejig the line-up when the Inter Miami forward is not available, manager Lionel Scaloni said ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Colombia. Since making his senior debut in 2005, Messi has scored 112 goals in 192 appearances for…
2 minutes Wood and paraffin sales are soaring in parts of the eastern Free State, where a cold front continues to unleash a bitter cold front. Residents of Meqheleng in Ficksburg say they are doing whatever they can to stay warm and safe. Perched around the mountainous area, the community of Meqheleng knows the harsh…
2 minutes Eastern Cape authorities are providing shelter to hundreds of residents from the Skiet informal settlement in Butterworth, after heavy rains flooded their homes. Affected families are currently being accommodated in a local town hall. The Mnquma Municipality says it is working closely with various government departments to provide temporary relief. Municipal spokesperson Loyiso…
Heavy snow on the N2 1 minute Several motorists who were trapped in the snow on the N2 in Kokstad, southern KwaZulu-Natal, earlier expressed concerns about their safety as the severe weather conditions continued. The N2 between Port Shepstone and Kokstad leading to some parts of the Eastern Cape has been covered with snow. This…
Couple accused of sexual grooming arrested in Bloubergstrand. 1 minute A couple has been arrested in Bloubergstrand, Western Cape, for allegedly sexually abusing their daughters. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the daughters are aged three and eight. She says the suspects face charges including rape and sexual grooming. Several electronic devices were also seized…
