SATURDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2026, 07:07
President to officiate Armed Forces Day
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today officiate the annual Armed Forces Day, which will be held in Limpopo.He will officiate the commemoration in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
“The President will commence the ceremony by laying a wreath at the Thohoyandou Memorial Site. He will...
New automaker Lepas is the latest brand from the East to enter the local playing field. The automaker has already loaded enough product for its launch in March.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease is a viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals
The statistics are for the period 1st October to 31st December 2025.
The postponement is to sort out legal representation for both persons of interest in the inquest.
The trial involves three people accused of stealing 580 000 US dollars from Ramaphosa’s farm.
He announced this when he outlined the third-quarter crime statistics in Pretoria.
This means that King Misuzulu is the rightful heir to the AmaZulu throne.
The six accused in the trial are facing multiple charges of murder and attempted murder.
The funding has been allocated to Agriculture dept to immediately procure vaccines.
A total of 117 strikes took place across the country.
The fire started earlier this week and ad been burning out of control at one stage.
SAPS committed to stabilising, reducing serious and violent crimes
The National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) remains steadfast in their commitment to stabilising and reducing serious and violent crime across the country.
“While numbers remain high, it is quite encouraging that we are noting a reduction...
Thousands of people are expected to gather at the GEMS headquarters in Pretoria.
Police minister expresses concern on the increase of police murders
Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia says he is deeply concerned about the notable increase in the murder of police officials.
“Almost 80% of the 23 police officials who lost their lives were off duty,” he said on Friday at the release of the Third Quarterly Crime Statistics in Pretoria.
Cachalia said...
Concern over increase in police murders
Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia says he is deeply concerned about the notable increase in the murder of police officials.
“Almost 80% of the 23 police officials who lost their lives were off duty,” he said on Friday at the release of the Third Quarterly Crime Statistics in Pretoria.
Cachalia said this was an issue he would ask...
Thia has been revealed at the release of third quarter crime stats in Pretoria by Firoz Cachalia.
North West reports 138 FMD cases as vaccination rollout begins
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is intensifying efforts to contain the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) across the province, with 138 confirmed cases recorded as of 19 February 2026.Providing an update on Friday, North West Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Madoda Sambatha said...
The Polokwane Municipality says water quality tests and technical investigations are underway.
Major routes in Thohoyandou to be closed as part of preparations for Armed Forces Day celebrations
SANRAL urged to fix dangerous N1 Makhado curve for safety
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have directed the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) to find a road engineering solution to the persistent rise in the number of road crashes on the road curve just after Makhado, involving buses and trucks.
This directive follows...