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Sakeliga alongside the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) and Free State Agriculture are heading to the High Court in Pretoria, on Tuesday, to challenge government’s obstruction of private sector procurement and the administration of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines. Strengthening Response: Agriculture Portfolio Committee Engages Farmers on FMD The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture is on a week-long oversight visit …

The AbaThembu Royal Council says it’s going to write to the Nigerian Consulate in South Africa about the alleged coronation of a Nigerian king in the Eastern Cape. This comes after videos circulated on social media last week showing the coronation ceremony of an individual referred to as “Igwe Ndigbo Na East London.” The Royal House of AbaThembu took to …

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has hit out at KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi saying he should not implicate him in Mhwanazi’s fights with Police Crime Counter-Intelligence head, Feroz Khan. WATCH | Economic Freedom Fighters Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini says he has not spoken to EFF leader Julius Malema about some of the revelations from the Madlanga Commission of …

Growing frustration over rising levels of crime in parts of Mahikeng in the North West province has led to residents forming night patrol groups. The residents say they were forced to act after a series of crimes, which include murder, burglaries and breaking into vehicles, especially in the Mahikeng CBD. The patrol groups operate in areas such as Majemantsho Village …

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Limpopo says mines should benefit local communities. The commission’s provincial manager, Victor Mavhidula was speaking during the provincial Human Rights Day celebration, on Saturday, at Bakenberg, outside Mokopane. Mavhidula says mines in the area should contribute by rehabilitating infrastructure and employment. Community members in and around Tafelkop area outside Groblersdal, in Limpopo, …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday that a strike on a hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, killed at least 64 people, including children, medical staff and patients, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X. WHO said the Friday attack Al-Daein Teaching Hospital has rendered the facility non-functional, cutting off essential medical services in the city. …

Kawempe hospital Kawempe, Uganda | PARLIAMENT | Maternal deaths annually recorded at Kawempe National Referral Hospital have been slashed over the past three years from 200 to 60, Members of Parliament have been told. The revelation was made by the hospital’s executive director, Dr Emmanuel Byaruhanga, while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) of Parliament on Wednesday, 18 …

The Free State Education department says it is investigating a case of sexual assault that allegedly took place at the Bainsvlei farm school, in Bloemfontein, 11 years ago. This comes after a Bloemfontein family raised concern about the conclusion of the case that had been reported when their boy was eight years old. Police say the case was investigated and …

Cuba’s national electric grid collapsed on Saturday for the second time in a week amid the US-imposed oil blockade, officials announced, as the communist government struggles to keep the lights on for its 10 million people with decrepit infrastructure. “At 18:32 (2232 GMT), a total disconnection of the National Electric Power System occurred. We will continue to provide updates,” the …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned those involved in corrupt activities that they should be ready to face the consequences, with law enforcement agencies now invigorated to deal with malfeasance. The President was addressing the official Human Rights Day event on Saturday in Kimberley, Northern Cape.  He says the country must get rid of the scourge of corruption. “Corruption is a …

The party was joined by its allies and other formations as part of their Human Rights Day Commemoration.Mbalula says South Africa will continue with its key policies to drive transformation.“He must be subjected to diplomatic discipline. It’s not a question of being concerned about him. We have dealt with the Israeli ambassador, who was crossing the diplomatic bounds between countries, …

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Leader Julius Malema has poured cold water on speculation that his party and Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) may be looking at coming together in the local government elections later this year. The speculation has been sparked by MKP President Jacob Zuma’s s visit to Malema’s home in Limpopo to convey condolences on the passing of his …

AmaZulu has collected maximum points on the road as they beat Polokwane City 1-nil in a Betway Premiership match at the Old Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane this afternoon. Thapelo Matlhoko scored the solitary goal of the match in only his fourth match for Usuthu. AmaZulu are now on 37 points from 22 matches, while Polokwane City remain on 29 …

The Pan African Congress (PAC) in Gauteng says the African National Congress (ANC) government’s failed promises of land appropriation and better service delivery is an insult to those who lost their lives during the 1960 Sharpeville massacre. The party held a Sharpeville massacre commemoration event at the Dlomo Dam in Sharpeville in the south of Gauteng. Hundreds of PAC members …

Libya’s National Oil Corporation said on Saturday that it had contracted a specialist company to handle a damaged Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) that is drifting towards the Libyan coast. The Arctic Metagaz would be towed to a Libyan port, NOC said in a statement, adding that the country’s oil facilities were not at risk of pollution. Italy, …