File image| Cattle eating hay at a farm. Farmers union, Agri Limpopo, is calling on the government to put immediate actions in effect to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. This follows confirmation of four cases in the Thohoyandou, Vivo and Modimolle-Mookgophong areas. Agri Limpopo’s Deidre Carter says the authorities must tighten border controls to…
Royal AM players during a match 2 minutes Moroka Swallows legend, Steve Sekano is hoping that the impending sale of the troubled Royal AM team will not affect the players negatively. Royal AM have not been involved in any match since December 29 when they lost to TS Galaxy, with the league suspending all their…
A desperate looking man holds a placard saying ‘No Drugs’. Hundreds of substance abusers in Gauteng have arrived at a rehabilitation centre in Heidelberg to undergo a life changing experience, free of drugs and other illicit substances. The cohort forms part of the Gauteng government’s massive admission for people with substance use disorder who cannot…
A white rhinoceros. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says the fight against rhino poaching remains one of the country’s toughest conservation hurdles. WWF Rhino Programme Manager for South Africa Jeff Cooke says both black and white rhino are a vital part of the country’s heritage. However, they continue to face threats from poaching and organised…
Pollsmoor Correctional Centre Prison authorities have last night conducted a raid for contraband at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre outside Cape Town, in what officials say is part of nationwide targeted operations. The National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale led the crackdown, which he says is aimed at rooting out criminal networks and their influence. Prison authorities have conducted…
Soweto-born Kwaito star, real name Victor ‘Doc Shebeleza’ Bogopane 2 minutes Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has described Kwaito artist Doc Shebeleza as a legend. The Soweto-born Kwaito star, real name Victor Bogopane, died at his home in Fairlands, north of Johannesburg on Thursday. Doc Shebeleza was hospitalised in December when he underwent surgery…
Faucet. Johannesburg Water says it will be closing the Sandton meters at 18:00 tonight until 5:00 tomorrow morning to manage demand and ensure equitable distribution of water to all systems and customers. The water utility in a statement says that Linbro and Marlboro will be affected immediately, while other reservoirs and towers will decline based…
Person behind bars. Special Crimes Investigator Mike Bolhuis has described Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala as a dangerous individual. Matlala has been facing public scrutiny for his alleged connections with high level police officials, and his dubious tender dealings. He came on the radar when murdered whistle blower Babita Deokaran flagged his shell companies for possible fraudulent…
DA supporters calling for Health MEC’s dismissal The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has accused Social Development MEC Faith Mazibuko of exploiting nurses at the Dr Fabian and Florence Ribeiro Treatment Centre in Cullinan, Pretoria. The party’s Bronwynn Englebrecht says 11 nurses have not been paid their salaries for two months despite the MEC’s repeated…
Brown Mogotsi speaking to SABC News Operations have resumed at the business property of Brown Mogotsi in Seweding village in Mahikeng, North West. This comes after police raided the complex on Thursday. Police say this was part of ongoing investigations that have been discussed before the Mandlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Mogotsi has…
