SATURDAY, 14 MARCH 2026, 11:39
SA intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the swift and coordinated action by law enforcement to intercept four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels that entered South Africa’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and territorial waters without the required authorisation.
“South Africa will not tolerate the...
There are concerns that Kishene Chetty might incriminate himself at the Ad Hoc Committee, today
The investigating officer is expected to continue on the witness stand.
South African Maritime Safety Authority expects more traffic across South African seas
Every month, millions of South African girls miss school because they can’t afford sanitary towels. Activist and actor Siv Ngesi shares how this devastating fact led to the founding of the MENstruation Foundation and why restoring dignity does not need policy change.
The shooting comes after two people were killed in the same area earlier this week.
This comes after the killing of whistleblowers including those who testified at Madlanga Commission.
The Western Cape has been experiencing high temperatures as the heatwave persists.
Motorists are advised to maintain a safe following distance.
The state revealed that Ntokozo Mjiyako is mentioned as Ntanzi’s legal representative.
Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.
Call for policy predictability to support grain farmers
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called for predictable policies, improved infrastructure and reduced regulatory barriers to support South Africa’s grain producers.
Addressing the Grain SA Congress at NampoPark in Bothaville, in the Free State, on Wednesday, Steenhuisen said grain farmers remain central to the...
Heat wave event breaks temperature records
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that several weather stations across the Namakwa District and the Western Cape have officially broken their long-standing maximum temperature records for March.
The weather service explained that the presence of a strong, slow-moving high-pressure weather system in the upper levels of...
Publicising Madlanga interim report could jeopardise commission work
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that releasing the interim report of the Madlanga Commission could jeopardise the commission’s ongoing work and be unfair to witnesses who have not yet appeared before it.
The President was answering questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
“The...
Deputy President welcomes rollout of HIV prevention injection
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed South Africa’s upcoming rollout of Lenacapavir as a potential game-changer in the country’s efforts to prevent HIV infections.
The antiviral medicine is used to reduce the risk of HIV in adults and adolescents who weigh at least 35 kilograms, are HIV negative, and are at risk of...
SA, Eswatini to sign revised Komati Basin water treaty
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini are set to formally sign the Revised Treaty on the Development and Utilisation of the Water Resources of the Komati Basin at Maguga Dam, in the Kingdom of Eswatini.
The signing ceremony, scheduled for...
A suspect has handed himself over to the Polokwane Police Station in the insurance killings case.
Accused in the Meyiwa trial Bongani Ntanzi has questioned the movement of his cellphone.
Government adopts fiscal anchor to improve public spending
After considering options for an appropriate fiscal anchor, the government has opted for a principles-based framework that will legally require governing administrations to outline a detailed fiscal plan to ensure debt remains on a sustainable path throughout their term of office.
“This framework is better suited to South...
The school has been officially closed for the day and evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Ramokgopa engages religious and traditional leaders on NDP
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has led a stakeholder engagement with religious and traditional leaders aimed at strengthening community mobilisation in support of the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030.
Ramokgopa undertook the engagement together...