Steenhuisen receives first batch of foot and mouth vaccines

Minister John Steenhuisen receives the first major consignment of foot and mouth vaccines, 21 Feb 2026. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has received South Africa’s first major consignment of one million high-potency Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines from Argentina at the OR Tambo International Airport. The vaccines from Biogenesis Bago will be used to vaccinate South Africa’s…

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The Crazy Store opens 500th store at Bayside Mall, Cape Town

Image supplied Since the start in 1997, the brand has grown into one of the largest discount variety retailers. With a store on almost every corner, customers can conveniently find The Crazy Store in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland. Kevin Lennett, managing director of the group attributes the success of the retailer to multiple…

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Maharaj produces career best figures as Proteas thrash Aussies

Proteas’ spinner Keshav Maharaj celebrating taking a wicket South Africa’s left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj produced career-best figures as the Proteas took a one-nil lead in the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Australia. A sensational performance from Keshav Maharaj! 💪🔥 Under pressure, he delivered an epic bowling spell, claiming his maiden ODI five-wicket haul…

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‘Governance declines to alarmingly low levels’

Zimbabwe’s overall governance score has improved over the last decade, but has deteriorated over the most recent five years. ZIMBABWE’S performance in governance issues has declined to alarming levels while government has been flagged for failing to provide jobs for its general citizenry, latest reports published recently have revealed. According to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation,…

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Former SSA official unhappy after Parly blocked him from testifying

Ad Hoc Committee Chairperson Soviet Lekganyane, October 14, 2025. Former State Security Agency official Xolile Mashukuca says he is disappointed that Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee has blocked him from testifying. The committee is investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. It asked Mashukuca to apply for certification or security…

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Rand plunges further as Trump raises trade tariffs

[File image] 1 minute The Rand has continued to extend its losses against the US dollar after President Donald Trump announced new and higher tariffs against its trading partners. On Thursday morning, the local currency plummeted to R18.83 to the dollar, just shy away from the R19 mark. This is on the back of risk…

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Mixed political views mark Reconciliation Day

The Day of Reconciliation is marked every year in South Africa on 16 December. Political parties have delivered sharply differing messages as South Africa marks Reconciliation Day. RECONCILIATION DAY | President Cyril Ramaphosa says former oppressors tried to turn South Africans against each other, fomenting violence, terror, and instability that tore communities apart. pic.twitter.com/noAIxjjOLw —…

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