Amathole District Municipality is hit by water shortages. The Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape has increased its budget for the maintenance of water infrastructure by 10 percent. This is to ensure that there are no leaks as the local authority is experiencing a drought. Four out of the six local municipalities under the…
Rain drops hitting the roof of a house. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has alerted residents to severe weather conditions of widespread rain and thundershowers expected from Sunday. This after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an advisory warning of weather conditions that might cause localised flooding, especially in low-lying areas, informal settlements and…
England’s Harry Brook celebrates scoring his century during the Third Test against Pakistan at the National Stadium Karachi on December 18, 2022. England white-ball captain Harry Brook opened up on the “horrendous” fallout from the New Zealand nightclub controversy, saying he hopes the episode does not shadow the rest of his career. Brook, who is…
A graphic depicting an arrest for murder. A 66-year-old former soldier and parolee is due to appear in the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on Monday for murder. The man allegedly ran over and killed his 56-year-old girlfriend during an argument in Seshego Zone 3 outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Police say he fled the scene but was…
India celebrating 2024 T20 final victory Tournament co-hosts India are banking on form and familiarity with conditions as they seek to be the first team to successfully defend the Twenty20 World Cup title in a tournament which finds itself in the eye of a geopolitical storm. India’s golden generation of cricketers, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma…
National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDDP) Adv Andy Mothibi speaks at the South African Police Service (SAPS) media briefing in Pretoria on February 6, 2026. The newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDDP), Adv Andy Mothibi, has assured South Africans that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will ensure that those implicated at the Madlanga…
Deputy National Commissioner for Policing Tebello Mosikili addresses a media briefing in Pretoria in February 7, 2026. Deputy National Commissioner for Policing, Tebello Mosikili, says the safety and security of witnesses testifying at the Madlanga Commission remains a priority. She addressed a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday, where Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola announced…
A worker wears protective gear while working with cattle amid a foot and mouth disease outbreak. The Agricultural Research Council has released its first batch of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines since 2005. This comes after South Africa produced its first locally manufactured foot-and-mouth vaccine in 20 years. Academic expert on foot-and-mouth disease from the University of…
Residents filling up water bottles. Water supply challenges remain a concern for residents in Swartruggens in the North West. While the local dam has exceeded full capacity, residents say many higher-lying properties struggle to access water due to faulty and non-maintained water infrastructure, including the local water pump. The community says the newly built water…
Cattle grazing on a farm. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says South Africa has taken a major step in strengthening its response to foot and mouth disease with the launch of a locally produced vaccine developed by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). The vaccine targets the SAT 1, SAT 2 and SAT 3 strains, and…
