[FILE IMAGE]: Dried-out branches are seen amongst caked mud. A groundbreaking study in the genetics department at Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape could reshape how crops are protected in South Africa. The study is in partnership with the Agricultural Research Council. Scientists are using advanced genetic-editing technology to boost grapevine resilience against disease and…
Phala Phala farm in Limpopo Deputy Justice Minister Andries Nel says the Constitutional Court ruling on the Phala Phala matter demonstrates the effectiveness of South Africa’s Constitution in reinforcing accountability. On Friday, the court ruled that the National Assembly had acted unlawfully in 2022 when it voted to reject a report of an independent panel….
President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to questions in parliament surrounding cash allegedly kept on his private farm Civil society organisation Corruption Watch – has hailed the Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala matter, saying it came at a significant time in the country’s constitutional democracy. This is after the Apex Court found that Parliament acted…
File: The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in the Western Cape says it is on high alert following an Orange Level 8 weather warning for parts of the province, from Sunday until Tuesday. Spokesperson Belinda Abraham says the SPCA’s first responders are already mobilising, with vehicles being loaded with animal carriers,…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) in Bloemfontein has predicted cold conditions to continue in the Free State. Forecaster Tshifhiwa Mathivha says the province can expect cold weather in the coming days. Mathivha says on Sunday, a cold front is expected to hit the South Western part of the country with strong winds expected. “This…
RIP crad for Dr Pule Matjoa. The late Dr Pule Matjoa has been described as a pioneer in the Free State dentistry department. That is according to his former colleague, Dr Teboho Makenete. Dr Makenete says that Dr Matjoa worked tirelessly with dedication and commitment to teach and nurture young dentists within the provincial department…
Britain’s Chijindu Ujah after winning a men’s 100m race British sprinter Chijindu Ujah was arrested as part of an investigation into cryptocurrency fraud, a serious crime investigation body said, with the former world champion being released on bail. Britain’s Regional Organised Crime Unit Network (ROCU) said Ujah was one of 10 people arrested and one of seven bailed by…
Dr Pule Elias Matjoa’s funeral service in Free State Dr. Pule Elias Matjoa has been hailed as a revolutionary, a healer and an embodiment of values and principles of the struggle. Dr. Matjoa was the last surviving member of Nelson Mandela’s legendary “12 Disciples” and an uMkhonto we Sizwe combatant, who once guarded Cuba’s coastlines….
A hotel sign A new report from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) has found that anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings at hotels in US cities hosting matches in this year’s FIFA World Cup. The report cites FIFA room block cancellations, international travel barriers, geo-political concerns and rising costs as…
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says growing South Africa’s economy and creating job opportunities will be its priority if voted into power at the local government elections in November. The party is set to officially launch its Voter Registration Drive in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. It will mark the start of a focused nationwide mobilisation…
