Cattle feeding The Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative has called on the government to commit to combat foot and mouth disease. The organisation says the current outbreak of food and mouth disease is the biggest crisis to hit the livestock industry since the Anglo Boer War. South Africa experienced significant outbreaks in 2024 and 2025 which…
Essential school supplies seen on a desk. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education says it is working around the clock to ensure that all schools receive their stationery and textbooks before the start of the new school year. The Department says at least 40 percent of the schools are likely to reopen on Wednesday without stationery….
A woman prepares vegetables for customers at her stall Hawkers in Giyani, Limpopo, say heavy rainfall has disrupted their businesses. Hundreds of informal traders in Giyani rely on daily trade to support their families. Several parts of the province are experiencing persistent downpours over the past few days, forcing informal traders off the streets. The…
ANC’s 114th birthday celebrations at Moruleng Stadium, outside Rustenburg With local elections just few months away, the African National Congress (ANC) has declared 2026 as the year to fix local government and transform the economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the party’s January 8 Statement at Moruleng Stadium, outside Rustenburg on Saturday. The ANC’s main 114th…
ANC and SACP flags The South African Communist Party (SACP) first Deputy President Madala Masuku has described the African National Congress (ANC) as the leader of society. Despite heightened tensions between the ANC and the SACP, Masuku wishes the governing party well in its renewal project. In a notable display of political messaging, Masuku says,…
Aerial view of Reddam House in Umhlanga The matric class of 2025 at Reddam House in Umhlanga, North of Durban are breathing a sigh of relief following the release of their results. The Independent Examinations Board’s (IEB) class of 2025 released their results Monday, achieving an overall pass rate of 98.31% in the National Senior…
Empty benches inside a court A 49-year-old man is expected to appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday following the alleged accidental shooting of his nephew. Police spokesperson Palesa Thabana says officers received information from a hospital on Sunday that a 22-year-old man had succumbed to gunshot wounds. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was accidentally shot…
The results will be available to the anxious matriculants from Monday midnight . With just hours to go before the release of matric results looming, anticipation is reaching fever pitch for thousands of learners and their families across the country. The 2025 National Senior Certificate results will be published in accredited newspapers, but following privacy…
India’s Shubman Gill during the Fifth Test – England v India – Kia Oval, London, Britain – August 3, 2025. India captain Shubman Gill, sidelined for much of the last two months with injury concerns, has his sights on the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand as part of preparations for next year’s 50-over…
Fire Overstrand authorities in the Western Cape say it is estimated that fires have cost the municipality more than R6 million over the past week. Fires are still burning actively. One is in Pearly Beach, the other is at Uilkraalsmond, as well as at Koude Vlakte near Stanford. Overstrand Municipal Manager, Dean O’Neill says structures…
