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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley has been placed under provisional liquidation until the 17th of March, whilst legal proceedings continue at the Northern Cape High Court. [WATCH] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe visiting Ekapa Mine where five miners are still trapped after a mud rush incident. Over 1 000 miners have lost their jobs and have not been …

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The death toll in the building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, has risen to nine. The Johannesburg Emergency Services says its team has managed to locate the third person from the rubble of the collapsed building, and rescue teams are currently engaged in the extraction process. Two bodies were retrieved from the rubble this morning. The City of Johannesburg …