Cattle on a farm. KwaZulu-Natal has unveiled an ambitious plan to vaccinate its entire population of 2.4 million cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease within six months. The outbreak in the province is critical, with a prevalence of 70 to 80%, which is causing severe disruptions in the agricultural sector and threatening livelihoods. Deputy chief…
32-year-old Ria Reen. The Pan South African Language Board (PanSAKB) has expressed gratitude to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Office and Parliament for featuring a praise singer from the Khoi & San Community in the Northern Cape. The board reiterated that the decision to feature such a language not only shows respect and dignity but also promotes…
As tributes continue to pour in for the fifth bishop of the Bantu Church of Christ, Dr John Bolana, the youth of the church have reflected on the life lessons he leaves behind. The funeral service of one of the oldest leaders of the Bantu Church of Christ, Bishop Bolana, is under way in Brighton,…
The Tshwane E-hailing Council has urged operators to come out in their numbers, as an individual suspected of involvement in the murder of a Pretoria e-hailing driver is due to appear at the Atteridgeville Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Dash cam footage recorded by the deceased driver was instrumental in identifying the female suspect. According to…
Fire incidents in the Witzenberg area. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services says the two fires that started in the Witzenberg area on Saturday have been contained. Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says this is despite difficult conditions including strong winds. She says the fire on the Tulbagh side has been fully contained, while…
Suspects were arrested for offences including drug-related crimes, robbery, murder, rape, assault GBH, burglary, and drunk driving. Over 500 suspects have been arrested in Northern Cape for various offences including murder, attempted murder, burglary and dealing in drugs. The suspects were apprehended during Operation Shanela across five districts. Provincial police spokesperson Cherelle Ehlers says during…
Pastor Joshua McCauley of Rhema Bible Church As South Africa reflects on 32 years of democracy, the role of the church in shaping moral values, social cohesion and community development is once again under the spotlight. In his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed the importance of social partners in…
The funeral service of the 5th Bishop of the Bantu Church of Christ, Dr John Bolana is under way in the Eastern Cape. Bolana has been accorded a Special Provincial Official Category 2 funeral. Livestream:
Health workers Some community health workers in Limpopo who have been working for years without permanent contracts say they are struggling to make ends meet. They have called on the Health Department to change their contracts from temporary to permanent. Labour unions, SAFTU and NUPSAW say 3 000 health workers were given permanent contracts, while…
Scholar transport vehicle. The Gauteng Small Bus Operators’ Council (GASBOC), which the provincial Education Department has contracted to provide scholar transport services, has confirmed that it will resume operations this Monday. This follows the receipt of outstanding payments for November, December and January from the department. The payment issues led to the suspension of services,…
