SATURDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2026, 10:23
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...
SANRAL increases toll tariffs
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced an adjustment to the toll tariffs effective from 01 March 2026.“The annual toll tariffs will increase by 3.12%, as published in the Government Gazette of 5 February 2026. This rate is less than last year’s 4.85% adjustment,” the road agency said.The tariffs are adjusted...
Ramaphosa virtually addressed the special session of the Presidential Climate Commission.
Transnet issues RQF for Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal private partner
Transnet has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to commence the selection process for a partner in the Private Sector Participation (PSP) project at the Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal (RBDBT).
“The issuance of the RFQ marks an important milestone in Transnet’s Reinvent for Growth Strategy and signals...
10-megalitre reservoir to alleviate Joburg water challenges
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says three developers are working with Joburg Water to build a 10-megalitre reservoir as part of targeted interventions to address water supply challenges.
In recent weeks, Gauteng residents and businesses experienced intermittent water supply disruptions due to a combination of ageing...
Several major roads, including the busy R524 – Punda Maria road, have been temporarily closed
The lawyer Sinenhlanhla Mnguni says she cannot speak about the circumstances surrounding the matter
SAPS welcomes 13 new Special Task Force members
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has welcomed 13 Special Task Force (STF) members into the ranks of the organisation’s elite tactical unit.
The STF unit deals with high-risk operations that fall beyond the scope of general policing, which requires specialised skills.
Speaking at the Special Task Force Badge...
Lungelo Sithole appears before Nelspruit Court where he’s expecting to hear his bail judgement
Accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, insists he doesn’t know three of his co-accused in Meyiwa trial
Adv Hassim put it to Sibiya that the delay in investigations constituted serious interference
Energy transition a matter of survival – President Ramaphosa
The climate transition is not only a developmental goal for South Africa, but a matter of survival for humanity and the globe.
This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who chaired the virtual inaugural meeting of the newly elected Presidential Climate Commission on Friday.
“Climate change is an existential threat...
Limpopo set to host the Armed Forces Day celebrations on the 21st of February 2026.
The team received information about a security company operating without valid firearm licences
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
This follows their arrest after the alleged shooting of a gardener at Mugabe’s Hyde Park home
Compulsory gender-based analysis training for public servants
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has introduced a compulsory Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) online training course aimed at strengthening gender-responsive, youth-responsive, and disability-inclusive planning, budgeting and service delivery across government.
The GBA+ online course...
Teen arrested for possession of explosives
Members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) and Gauteng Crime Intelligence have arrested a 16-year-old in Roodepoort this week for possession and distribution of explosives.
The team operationalised intelligence-led information on suspects selling explosives in and around Motlhakeng.
Information reportedly led the team to an identified...