Farmworkers are seen at a farm in Eikeihof outside Johannesburg September 30, 2008. As South Africa commemorates Workers’ Day, some farm workers in Limpopo are raising concerns about illegal evictions, landlessness, and insecure tenure on farms. Some say they still experience discrimination by farm owners. They are also lamenting poor living conditions and unfair treatment….
FILE | Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive in Fisantekraal, Cape Town. Agri Western Cape and the Garden Route District Municipality have confirmed two new cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on a farm in Oudtshoorn, in the Little Karoo. Officials say a cattle farm in the northern part of Oudtshoorn was identified…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile to deliver a keynote address at Congress of South African Trade Unions’ (Cosatu) main Workers’ Day event to be held at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo. Livestream|
Visitors stand near a sign of artificial intelligence at an AI robot booth at Security China, an exhibition on public safety and security, in Beijing, China June 7, 2023. Two officials from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) have been placed on precautionary suspension with immediate effect following the withdrawal of the Draft…
FILE: COSATU Flag. Preparations are underway to mark the International Workers Day to be held at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo. Labour Federation, Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), is hosting the national celebrations that coincide with its 40th Anniversary. Cosatu President, Zingiswa Losi, will deliver the keynote address that will…
File image| A broken windscreen. A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bakkie on the N2 at Sibangweni Village just outside of Mthatha has claimed two lives. Both vehicles caught alight after the impact. Residents of the village and motorists rushed to pull out people from the wreckages. There were also school children…
Members of March and March protest against illegal immigration. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has urged South Africans not to take the law into their own hands and work with law enforcement in dealing with undocumented immigrants. This comes as protests intensify, with growing calls for action against illegal immigration. Several marches…
FILE | Traffic on South Africa’s roads. The Western Cape Department of Mobility says it is anticipating an increase in traffic volumes across the province over to the long weekend. The Department’s Traffic Chief, Maxine Bezuidenhout says speeding continues to pose a major risk on roads. She has cautioned both motorists and pedestrians to stay alert and…
Rain seen from a windscreen. Northern Cape residents and motorists have been urged to exercise extreme caution amid severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Police say the severe weather poses serious risks, particularly to vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and persons with disabilities. Communities are advised to avoid flooded areas and remain vigilant at…
Official opening of Rapid Prototype Training and Testing Facility at North West University, Potchefstroom Campus. The Department of Science and Technology and Innovation says more investment is needed to fast-track innovations and skills. The department says some innovations are unable to prosper because of lack of funding. The department’s Director-General Mlungisi Cele was speaking at…
