Small-scale fishermen cast their line amid ongoing appeals over species allocations. The looming March 5th decision by the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on appeals received from Small-Scale Traditional Linefish fishers against permit allocation cuts has left many in financial distress. #PODCAST Newsbreak Fishing Report – 20 February 2026 #sabcnews #sabckzn @salpatel786 —…
The funeral service of Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II is taking place on Sunday morning at Valoyi Vatsonga Cultural village at N’wamitwa village outside Tzaneen, in Limpopo. N’wamitwa passed away on the 9th of this month at the age of 85. She ascended the throne in August 2008 and was the first female traditional leader among…
A Hawks vehicle. Officials from the Hawks in Mpumalanga have arrived at the house of a Barberton pastor linked to a multi-million rand fraud scheme in the provincial Education Department. More than 40 high profile individuals and companies are linked to allegations that they defrauded the department of R114 million. The case dates back to…
[File Image]: AmaZulu King, MisuZulu kaZwelithini The Zulu Royal household has called for the warring factions in the royal family to reconcile after the constitutional court dismissed an application for leave to appeal by a faction of the Zulu Royal Family led by Prince Simakade. BREAKING NEWS | The Constitutional Court has refused a faction…
The late Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II Senior government officials and traditional leaders are among the hundreds of mourners at the funeral service of the late senior traditional leader, Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II at N’wamitwa village, outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. Hosi N’wamitwa died, on Monday last week in a hospital, in Johannesburg. She has been accorded a category two…
Food security The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean McPherson says revitalising agricultural roads used by farmers will help improve the country’s food security. McPherson says it is important to support farmers as they do not only feed the country but also employ thousands of people. The Minister officiated at the signing of a…
South African weather forecast for Saturday, 21 February 2026. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) over the weekend. Authorities have warned that heavy rain, strong winds, intense lightning and possible hail could lead to flooding in low-lying areas. Motorists are also advised…
Sanitary pads A new study by the University of the Free State has found that some sanitary pads and pantyliners sold in South Africa contain hormone-disrupting chemicals, even those that are marketed as free from harmful chemicals. The study shows widespread contamination across 16 brands of sanitary pads and eight types of pantyliners. It focused…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Zulu cultural analyst Khaya Ndwandwe says King Misizulu kaZwelithini‘s rivals should accept defeat after the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of the legitimacy of the Zulu monarch. The apex court dismissed an application for leave to appeal by a faction of the Zulu royal family. They wanted to appeal the October…
Minister John Steenhuisen receives the first major consignment of foot and mouth vaccines, 21 Feb 2026. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has received South Africa’s first major consignment of one million high-potency Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines from Argentina at the OR Tambo International Airport. The vaccines from Biogenesis Bago will be used to vaccinate South Africa’s…
