FILE | Stormy Weather signpost. The Western Cape government has strengthened disaster readiness measures ahead of two intense cold fronts expected to affect parts of the province from Sunday to Tuesday. Provincial Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Minister, Anton Bredell, says disaster management centres across all districts, including Cape Town, are on high alert. This is…
Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she feels vindicated after the Constitutional Court ruled on the Phala Phala matter yesterday. The court ruled that the National Assembly had acted unlawfully in 2022 when it voted to reject an independent panel’s report. The panel had found President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to…
Paraffin being filled in a bottle. The rising fuel and paraffin prices make it increasingly difficult for many residents in informal settlements and low-income earners to keep warm. This week saw temperatures drop significantly, bringing cold and wet weather conditions across the country. In Gauteng, residents of Chicken Farm informal settlement in Soweto say they…
Phala Phala farm The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) says the Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Phala Phala matter strengthens its position that President Cyril Ramaphosa should not remain in office while facing serious allegations linked to the Section 89 panel findings. The court has invalidated Parliament’s December 2022 decision to reject an independent panel’s…
A lit stove seen in the picture. Gauteng Health MEC Faith Mazibuko has called on residents to be cautious as temperatures plummet across the province. She has also called on residents to play an active role in preventing burn-related incidents. This is because many households rely on heaters, paraffin stoves, and open fires to keep…
File: Phala Phala farm in Limpopo Johannesburg residents have expressed mixed reactions to the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Phala Phala matter. On Friday, the court ruled that Parliament had acted unlawfully in 2022 when it voted to reject a report of an independent panel. The report had recommended an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril…
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli, has called on those who are campaigning against undocumented migrations to do so within the confines of the law. He noted that the current protests have been largely peaceful. The government has condemned the circulation of what it called “fake videos and images” on social media, which…
Flooded farmland Farmers in the Garden Route and Little Karoo region have suffered huge damages following this week’s storms. Reports have come in of loss of cattle and crops. The provincial Department of Agriculture has already requested farmers to complete a storm damage assessment survey. Maritza van Deventer, the owner of a small farm in…
76th FIFA Congress – Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada – April 30, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the congress as the FIFA World Cup Trophy is seen. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the high market rate for match tickets in the United States justified the ticket prices in next month’s World Cup, citing…
Natural Resources Management Programme aims to protect forests. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, has launched the Natural Resources Management Programme at Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale in the Eastern Cape. The programme seeks to balance the sustainable use and protection of natural resources such as forests, land, water, animals and ecosystems…
