Cows seen at a farm Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen is in Argentina to secure a continued supply of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccinations and will travel to Brazil to secure agriculture import deals. Biogenesis Bago, the vaccine manufacturer in Argentina, has been supplying South Africa with millions of doses of vaccines since earlier this year, amid…
Textbooks in a box. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to request that National Treasury investigate possible irregularities in the textbook procurement process for the foundation phase. This follows reports that the publishing company, Lighthouse Publishers (Pty) Ltd, was awarded a tender to provide textbooks for Grades 1…
Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya seen in the dock. Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, has complained that unfavourable prison conditions are affecting his ability to concentrate during court proceedings. Sibiya’s legal counsel, Charles Mnisi, told the High Court in Pretoria that his client,…
MEC Lebogang Maile seen visiting the Bovet Primary School. The Gauteng Education Department has promised to provide additional mobile classrooms at Bovet Primary School in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. The announcement follows last week’s disruption by disgruntled parents due to overcrowding at the school. MEC Lebogang Maile conducted an oversight visit at the school on…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla in the dock at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. The City of Ekurhuleni says it is studying the judgment by the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court following its decision to grant suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso…
KwaZulu Natal Premier Thami Ntuli KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says it is regrettable that people accused of serious crimes are entitled to free legal representation paid for by the state. He made the comments while supporting families and community members at the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court, where three suspects appeared in connection with the murder of…
The Border Management Authority (BMA) announces the successful bidders appointed to lead the redevelopment of six strategic ports of entry across South Africa. This redevelopment represents more than an infrastructure upgrade; it marks the foundation of a new era for South Africa’s borders. LIVE:
A group of young men with one holding up a sign which reads “Ramaphosa, Young People are hungry in the Free State…” At the back of the tent, away from the main stage where President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed thousands gathered for Freedom Day in Bloemfontein, a group of about seven young men stood quietly, rotating…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City Manager Kagiso Lerutla appear at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court in the East Rand on April 28, 2026. City of Ekurhuleni Manager Kagiso Lerutla’s lawyer says his client presented compelling arguments during the bail application and is not surprised by the court’s decision to…
Mimi Coertse has died at the age of 93. The world-famous South African opera singer, Mimi Coertse, has died in Pretoria at the age of 93. Coertse became an international star in the 50’s and was regarded as one of the best sopranos in the world. She was born in Durban and grew up in…
