New Foot-and-Mouth Disease cases confirmed in the Free State

(File Image) A health officer checks a cattle in a farm to measure against foot-and-mouth disease. The Agriculture and Rural Development Department has confirmed new cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the Free State. This brings the total number of infections in the province to 42. Outbreaks have been reported in seven towns, including Kroonstad, Viljoenskroon…

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SIU probes tenders at Mbombela Municipality

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) banner. 2 minutes The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has initiated an investigation into alleged misadministration in the City of Mbombela Municipality in Mpumalanga. This after the SIU announced that it has received authorisation from President Cyril Ramaphosa to probe maladministration of about seven tenders within the municipality dated between February…

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SAPS urged to prioritise petty crimes

Police car with blue lights 2 minutes Crime expert Mike Bolhuis has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to prioritise petty crimes. According to Bolhuis, authorities’ failure to deal with petty offences has resulted in perpetrators becoming hardened criminals. This comes as the country faces escalating crime rates, with violent crimes reaching alarming…

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Godongwana adopts new 3 percent inflation target

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana at a pre MTBPS press conference. Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has set a new inflation target of three percent, with a one percentage point “tolerance band.” Delivering the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday, Godongwana says the one percentage point band allows flexibility to accommodate any unexpected…

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Rustenburg residents pin hopes on Ramaphosa’s visit

President Cyril Ramaphosa at an ANC North West Provincial Executive Committee meeting, 11 September 2025. Residents from some parts of the Rustenburg Local Municipality are pinning their hopes on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to their municipality on Friday. A joint Cabinet and Northwest Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) meeting, led by the President, will discuss service…

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