Second batch of Foot-and-Mouth vaccines ordered: Ntshavheni

The Foot-and-Mouth vaccines are being distributed and administered free of charge. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the government has noted the progress made in dealing the spread of Foot-and-Mouth on livestock in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Gauteng. Ntshavheni says the consignment of the much-need vaccines has since arrived from Botswana. Earlier…

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36-year-old man drowns at Fish Hoek Beach

An NSRI rescue boat at sea. 2 minutes A 36-year-old man has drowned at Fish Hoek Beach on the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Spokesperson Craig Lambinon, says that teams had been activated after reports that a man had disappeared under water after jumping from rocks.  He says that lifeguards had…

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Majodina vows to intensify fight against water mafias

Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina. Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina says the department is working closely with security to halt the scourge of water mafias across the country. Majodina says local municipalities can no longer sustain water infrastructure due to sabotage and criminal syndicates in the sector. She says the water…

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Niki Giles re-joins Prescient as head of strategy for Prescient Fund Services

Source: Supplied. Niki Giles, head of strategy for Prescient Fund Services. With over 25 years of experience in financial services, Giles brings an impressive track record in governance, compliance, risk management, and financial operations. Her strategic expertise will be integral as Prescient Fund Services, the Prescient group’s fund services business, continues to expand its global…

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Ramaphosa to deliver keynote address at SIDSSA Conference

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a media conference at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on April 24, 2025. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) Conference in Cape Town today. The gathering brings together key stakeholders, including government officials from various departments…

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