The KwaZulu-Natal province has started the roll-out of a mass vaccination drive against foot-and-mouth disease at the Bhobhoyi communal dip tank near Port Shepstone. The provincial Agriculture Department says there’s been a good turnout. It’s expected that between 45 000 and 60 000 cattle from communal areas and commercial farms in the Ugu District will be vaccinated in the next …
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South Africa have taken a giant leap towards securing their place in the the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sr Lanka. The Proteas retain their unbeaten record by crushing the West Indies on Thursday, the only other unbeaten team in the tournament by nine wickets. The Windies who were sent in, were reeling at …
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African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile says if asked to run for president of the organisation, he would not decline. The party is set to hold its leadership conference next year. Current party president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is serving his final term. Mashatile was speaking during an interview with SABC News Political Editor Mzwandile Mbeje in Johannesburg. “When the …
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The multi-billion rand fraud case against six former executives of the embattled sugar giant Tongaat-Hulett and an auditor has been postponed to 10 September for a pre-trial hearing. The accused appeared briefly in the Durban High Court on Thursday. The long-standing case, which dates back to 2019, is linked to the alleged manipulation of business funds amounting to R3.5 billion. …
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The President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, announced he was stepping down on Thursday, a few weeks after the forum launched an independent investigation into his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, who became President of the WEF in 2017, announced his decision in a statement following disclosures from the US Justice Department that showed …
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City of Johannesburg Finance MMC Loyiso Masuku has been elected unopposed as the first ever Deputy Executive Mayor. The election process was guided through by the Independent Electoral Commission. Masuku will be sworn in the next hour. BREAKING NEWS | Finance MMC and Johannesburg Regional Chairperson, Loyiso Masuku, has been elected unopposed for the position of Deputy Mayor. pic.twitter.com/AbeYN55Y7G — …
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The African National Congress (ANC) has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) – led government of neglecting communities in the Western Cape when it comes to healthcare. Different political parties have taken the podium at the State of the Province (SOPA) debate in George. Parties are debating Premier Alan Winde’s address which took place Wednesday night. ANC MP Nobulumko Nkondlo claimed that oversight …
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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan has walked out of the Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. Private Investigator Paul O’Sullivan walking out of the Ad Hoc Committee. Credit : Credit Lulama Matya pic.twitter.com/lE58jhGLXA — SABC News (@SABCNews) February 26, 2026 He told MPs serving in the committee that he needs to …
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The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has committed R55-million rand to boost its response to the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. The funding will secure over one million vaccine doses through Onderstepoort Biological Products and will strengthen vaccination efforts in border municipalities and hotspot districts. The department’s spokesperson, Atule Joka, says this will also protect the province’s dairy industry and disease-free …
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Mr and Mrs Katanga. FILE PHOTO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga and four others have to defend themselves over the death of her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, high court has ruled. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania said the circumstantial evidence presented by the prosecution points to malice aforethought and requires each of the …
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The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services say that property protection remains a priority as they continue to battle fires in the mountains above Rooiberg Cellar in the Langeberg area in the Western Cape. The fire was ignited by lightning over the weekend, and two fire lines are still burning. Fire Services spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says that the fire …
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A Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournament in Texas has unveiled a “rage room” for players to take out their frustrations away from the cameras after Coco Gauff‘s racket-smashing outburst at the Australian Open last month sparked debate about privacy at tournaments. Shortly after Gauff’s 59-minute quarter-final loss to Elina Svitolina at Melbourne Park, the American went to the match call …
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Iran pledged to show flexibility at the talks with the United States (US) on their longstanding nuclear dispute. Tehran is under pressure to agree to a deal or face US military strikes. The third round of talks in Geneva, which began on Thursday morning, will discuss Iran’s nuclear programme against the backdrop of a huge US military buildup in the …
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni speaks to the press after voting at a polling station in Kiruhura district, Uganda, on Jan. 15, 2026. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court in Kampala has Confirmed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Duly Elected President of the Uganda. Sitting in Kampala was on Thursday, the Court was constituted by the nine …
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