Ramaphosa unveils Mandela, Tambo’s statues in Durban

Newly unveiled statue of former ANC leader Nelson Mandela at Moses Mabhidha Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal on March 3, 2026. President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled the 10-meter-tall statues of the late former African National Congress (ANC) leaders Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday morning. Tambo’s statue was installed at Durban’s Beachfront, and Nelson…

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Two additional charges for Bellarmine Mugabe, co-accused: NPA

The accused Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze appear at the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says Bellarmine Mugabe (28) and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze (33) face two additional charges. The pair briefly appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, and their case was postponed to Thursday (March 5). [TODAY] The bail…

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Farmers take govt to court over FMD vaccines’ restrictions

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen at the foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine drive in the Free State on March 2, 2026. The Southern African Agri Initiative, SAAI, and the Free State Agriculture and Independent Business Organisation, Sakeliga, will approach the High Court in Pretoria for an urgent interdict against the Agriculture Department,  Minister John Steenhuisen…

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Compliance to be checked at Ormonde building after collapse

Johannesburg Emergency Management Services on the scene at the Ormonde building collapse. The MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Mgcini Tshwaku, says authorities will investigate whether proper construction inspections were conducted following the collapse of a two-storey building in Ormonde that claimed six lives. Three survivors were pulled from the rubble, one of whom is being treated in hospital. Three others are still missing….

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