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South Africa has resumed local production of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines for the first time in more than 20 years, in a move the government says will strengthen the country’s ability to respond to outbreaks and restore key export markets.

Kenny Kunene, Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance and former businessman known as the “Sushi King,” has announced his bid for Johannesburg’s Executive Mayor. 

Emails suggest a trusted royal insider invited Epstein to a dinner at Windsor Castle in 2017.

The Swartruggens Dam is full and currently overflowing

Steenhuisen says the development positions South Africa to better manage future outbreaks.

At least 20 houses were badly damaged during the storm.

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

The BBC’s Regan Morris is in Tucson, Arizona, where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home almost one week ago.

NPR reporters at the Milan opening ceremony layered up and took notes.

The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it’s feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

New data shows what a person needs to earn per month to live a ‘decent’ life in South Africa in 2026.

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Advocate Noko also revealed that the operation produced no arrests as the suspects were killed.

The committee chair also requested time frames for the finalisation of the funding model.  

A number of civic organisations and political parties have raised concerns about his appointment.

Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus have both raised concerns about a controversial broadcast move that has cropped up in the Six Nations.

Watch highlights as St Mirren need extra time to beat Airdrieonians in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.

Mariah Carey & Andrea Bocelli feature in the best bits of the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of defensive mistakes as they lose 3-1 at Leeds United in the Premier League.

Move by Pete Hegseth marks latest escalation by Trump administration against the Ivy League school

The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said the Pentagon is ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard University, marking the Trump administration’s latest escalation against the Ivy League school.

“The @DeptWar is formally ending ALL Professional...

SASSA Child Support Grants in March 2026 will go ahead as scheduled, but there’s uncertainty on the way regarding future increases …

From a safari to Spur! Take a look inside Hollywood actor Jerry O’Connell’s trip to South Africa this month…

Siya Kolisi’s girlfriend Rachel John has left South Africa – will they pursue a long-distance relationship?

South Africa’s remaining pool matches are against Argentina and Singapore champions Fiji.

The province wants the accountants to improve its municipal audit outcomes

Hyundai Grand i10 also up against it after hatchback ‘fails’ Global NCAP crash test.

R41 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 6 February 2026.

The new SABC funding model is expected to mark the end of the TV licence scheme.

It’s official: the New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium in this year’s Super Bowl. Usually home to the San Francisco 49ers, this year’s game will mark 10 years since Levi’s Stadium first hosted in 2016, where the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. Such a big event […]

Traditional banking no longer sets the standard for digital payment experiences. Especially in 2026, traditional banks are almost extinct. Even if traditional banks exist, they are just there for physical presence, for name’s sake. On the other side, digital-first platforms now shape how customers judge speed, cost, and convenience. In 2025, more than 75% of […]

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Several major roads in Cape Town will be closed next week.

John tells Elis and Dave about his mind’s “resentment room”.