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Gauteng government briefs the media on the foot-and-mouth disease.
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Eastern Cape launches R19.5m irrigation schemes revival programme
Eastern Cape launches R19.5m irrigation schemes revival programme
Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe will launch a R19.5 million provincial irrigation schemes revival programme aimed at strengthening food security and driving agricultural economic growth.
The programme will support vegetable, grain and fodder production, as well as the provision of equipment and...
LIVE | Case against Limpopo pig farmer accused of killing two women
Zacharia Olivier is accused of killing two women in Limpopo.
Cross-examination continues of key witness Mr. X in Booysen trial
Jerome Booysen, 11 co-accused face charges relating to Brian Wainstein’s murder among others
Call for transport operators to regularise operations
Call for transport operators to regularise operations
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called on transport operators to act responsibly, work with the department in good faith, and take immediate steps to regularise their operations.
“The department is willing to work with scholar transport operators who genuinely want to regularise their operations. However,...
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes
Five people are on trial for allegedly killing the former Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014.
Steenhuisen announces establishment of new South African Veterinary Council
Steenhuisen announces establishment of new South African Veterinary Council
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the establishment of the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC), saying its composition brings together a broad and diverse range of expertise from the veterinary and para-veterinary professions, academia, regulatory practice and law.
The Minister formally...
Ongoing monitoring continues at high-risk Senteeko Dam
Ongoing monitoring continues at high-risk Senteeko Dam
Assessments and monitoring of the Senteeko Dam is ongoing with pressure on the dam wall slightly reduced, following the construction of an emergency spillway last week, to release excess water.
The Senteeko Dam, officially registered as My Own Dam and commonly known as Senteeko Dam, is at high risk of failure, following recent...
Cross-examination continues in Lusikisiki Ngobozana murder trial
Ngobozana shooting in September 2024 left eighteen dead, including fifteen women and two men.
Mpumalanga boosts rural healthcare with 25 permanent doctors
The doctors have been deployed to community health centres in Matsulu, Msogwaba and Mbombela.
Pig farm murder trial continues in Polokwane High Court
Pig farmer Zacharia Olivier is accused of killing two women and throwing their bodies in a pigsty.
News24 | R350bn precious metal windfall may shield SA from more taxes
The metal price windfall is substantial, but it’s unclear how much of it will reach state coffers, how quickly it could lift growth, and whether South Africa will be able to fully capitalise on the boom.
Nkabinde Inquiry postponed amid Batohi’s legal representation issues
Judge Nkabinde has granted a request from evidence leaders at the inquiry to postpone proceedings.
Mr X probed about involvement in Brian Wainstein murder
Advocate Amanda Nel’s cross-examination of Mr X got underway today at the Western Cape High Court.
North West regions still faced with parents needing school placements
North West says its regions are still faced with a number of parents needing school placements
Batohi seeks helps from new NPA head after legal counsel rejection
Batohi’s term as NPA head officially comes to an end next week.
Nine children injured in Durban scholar transport crash
Paramedics says that the cause of the crash is unknown at this stage.
High Education committee lauds Univen’s infrastructure repair work
Tebego Letsie says committee members are impressed with R1 billion infrastructure work at UNIVEN
Gauteng cracks down on non-compliant scholar transport operators
Department spokesperson Lesiba Mpya says several vehicles were taken off the road this afternoon.
Lawyer argues that state witness planned to lie to the court
Lawyer for third accused argues that the state witness planned to lie to court to evade prosecution.
March and March threatens to dumb scores of children at Addington
Ngobese-Zuma says they plan to force the 40 flood-affected children on Addington Primary School.