An inspector checks cattle for foot and mouth disease. The impact of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) for stock farmers in the Eastern Cape continues. The disease was detected again in Keiskammahoek, in December last year, after it was contained in the Humansdorp area over the previous 12 months. Suspected cases were also noted in Bizana and…
A house destroyed by the fire in Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape. The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says the fire that has been raging has been contained in some areas, including the northern flank in Aalwyndal, the eastern flank in Island View and the southern flank on the N2. However,…
A privately-owned boat caught fire on Island Lake The Island Lake boat launch site in the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park has been closed to the public after a boat fire on Monday, the park confirmed in a statement. The statement reports that a privately owned boat belonging to a guest caught…
A protestor holds a placard at a march against human trafficking. A 47-year-old man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking will appear in the Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Thursday. The suspect, who is a foreign national, was arrested in the CBD on Tuesday after police intercepted a vehicle and rescued two teenage boys…
Incoming National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Jan Lekgoa Mothibi. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Jan Lekgoa Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions, replacing Advocate Shamila Batohi whose term is coming to an end. The appointment will be effective from the 1st of February 2026. Adv. Mothibi, who is currently the…
A firefighter is seen on a scene of a blaze. The N2 road west of Gqeberha has been reopened after the authorities in the Nelson Mandela Municipality in the Eastern Cape contained a fire in the area. The cause of the fire that started on Monday is yet to be established. Municipal spokesperson Sithembiso Soyaya…
Newly Appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) says the appointment of Andy Mothibi as the next National Director of Public Prosecutions is unexpected. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment on Tuesday. It will take effect on February 1, 2026, as the…
Desk and chairs seen in a classroom. The Basic Education Department has urged the public to be wary of a fraudulent social media post currently circulating online. The post falsely claims that learners must pay a fee to enrol in the Matric Second Chance Programme. The programme supports those who have not met the requirements…
A privately owned boat caught fire on the water before launch on Monday. The South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched an investigation into a fire at the Island Lake in the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park. Spokesperson JP Louw says a privately owned boat belonging to a guest caught fire on…
A house has been destroyed by the fire in Aalwyndal, January 7, 2026. The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says several structures and vehicles have been destroyed following a vegetation fire. Emergency personnel conducted evacuations throughout the night in the Aalwyndal area after the fire spread to a residential area. The evacuation notices…
