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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says access to foot-and-mouth disease vaccines must remain tightly controlled, as some farmers head to court seeking to use doses independently. The Department of Agriculture was briefing the Portfolio committee on the roll out vaccines for the foot -and-mouth disease. It says the outbreak is worsening, with cases now reported across all provinces and more than …

President Cyril Ramaphosa says within two  years the eThekwini metro has been pulled back from the precipice of collapse to the threshold of fostering economic growth. Ramaphosa says this is thanks to the work of a presidential working group that brought together different spheres of government, the business sector and organised labour to tackle the problems that faced Durban at …

New Zealand captain Mitch Santner has admitted the Proteas are a massive threat to their hopes of reaching the ICC T20 World Cup final, but remains optimistic ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal. The two teams will meet in the first semifinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkota at 15:30 (SA time), before India and England meet to decide Sunday’s final matchup. Santner, …

Passengers from Cape Town International Airport, who are traveling to or via the Middle East, are expecting further disruptions regarding their flights. This comes as the conflict in the Gulf region intensifies. The global flight disruptions and cancellations are linked to the evolving situation in the region following the American and Israeli attacks on Iran and Iran’s retaliation. Among those …

The Western Cape Police top brass has announced the return of 62 senior detectives who had either resigned or retired from the South African Police Service. This was revealed at a media briefing in Cape Town during the release of the crime statistics for the province for third quarter, from October to December 2025. The return of these senior detectives …

The Gauteng Health Department says 23% of children aged six to 14 years in the country are overweight or obese. The department is stepping up efforts to combat rising childhood obesity in the province with the launch of the Asibe Healthy Jozi Kids initiative. It aims to promote healthy eating, increase physical activity and create supportive environments for children. MEC …

Six people have died in a crash involving two minibus taxis and other vehicles in Seshego in Polokwane in Limpopo. Two people sustained serious injuries, while four others suffered minor injuries. Limpopo – Seshego Cross: #TaxiCrash two taxis crash after one was overtaking into oncoming traffic – road closed at the scene pic.twitter.com/EPWRIOnIor — TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) March 3, 2026 Limpopo …

Gauteng police have confirmed that an inquest docket will be opened following the building collapse in Ormonde, Johannesburg, which resulted in the deaths of nine construction workers. The exact cause of the incident is still unclear at this stage. However, the City of Johannesburg has confirmed that there were no approved plans for the construction of the building. The death …

Deputy National Police Commissioner responsible for policing, Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili, has denied that she allowed private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan, to infiltrate the criminal justice system. Mosikili has been testifying at the Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town that is investigating concerns regarding national security. She says she got to know about O’Sullivan when he dropped files at her office, involving …

He says Tambo and Mandela would have joined South Africa in calling for a ceasefire.“Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo were men of peace. Yes, much as they took up arms to fight up against the evil system, they sought to resolve conflict through dialogue. Their aim was always to engage in this so that dialogue can begin. These were men …

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The United Nations (UN) human rights office on ​Tuesday urged what it called the forces behind a ‌deadly attack on a girls’ school in Iran to investigate and share insights into the incident, without saying who it believed was ​responsible. “The High Commissioner (Volker Turk) calls for a prompt, impartial ​and thorough investigation into the circumstances of the ⁠attack. The …

SAFA President Danny Jordaan has hinted that Hugo Broos could remain in charge of Bafana Bafana beyond the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Broos, who turns 74 next month, will complete five years as head coach in May and previously indicated that he intends to call time on his coaching career after the global showpiece, which will be hosted in the …

The Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley, which is under provisional liquidation, says they are communicating with families through the subcontractor who employed the men who are trapped due to a mud rush. The company says it has made progress on the recovery operation but can’t give a timeline on the recovery of the bodies as the process is safety driven. …

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has called on the developer of the building which collapsed in Ormonde, Johannesburg, to immediately come forward and take responsibility. Nine people died when a concrete slab between floors of a two-storey building which was under construction collapsed. In a statement released earlier Tuesday, New Order Investments confirmed that property is owned …