Steenhuisen warns US tariffs threaten SA agriculture jobs

A worker seen at a farm. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has warned that the 31% tariffs imposed on South Africa by the US pose challenges for the Agriculture Industry and could jeopardise thousands of jobs across the sector. The Trump administration’s global import tariffs have come into effect. The US has imposed…

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All systems go for Mpumalanga winter classes

An empty classroom 1 minute The Mpumalanga Department of Education says it is all systems go for winter classes aimed at assisting under performing schools. More than 23,000 leaners are expected to attend the program scheduled to take place in two weeks time. Departmental spokesperson, Gerald Sambo says more than a 100 centres have been…

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Two nabbed in Cape Town for illegal firearms, ammunition

File image: Firearm and ammunition. 1 minute Two suspects have been arrested in separate incidents in Ravensmead on the Cape Flats for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk said officers were conducting crime prevention operations when they received information about a man carrying a firearm in the area. Upon…

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Suspect to appear in court for KZN traffic cop’s murder

1 minute The KwaDukuza Community Policing Forum on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast has called on authorities to ensure that the suspect in the killing of Road Traffic Inspectorate Superintendent, Mariemuthoo Arumugam, is successfully prosecuted. The 27-year-old suspect who was arrested on Monday will appear in court today. It is alleged that the suspect robbed a…

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