Cape town: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening South Africa’s beekeeping industry, describing honeybees as ‘the farmers of the sky’ whose silent labour underpins food security, rural livelihoods, and biodiversity. Speaking at the Beekeeping Awareness Field Day, held at Oude Raapkraal in Westlake, Cape Town, Steenhuisen

Johannesburg: Biovac has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to begin clinical trials for its oral cholera vaccine. This marks a significant advancement for South Africa, potentially positioning it as the only African country with the capability to fully manufacture this crucial vaccine domestically. According

Johannesburg: The Western Cape Government has congratulated the province’s remarkable achievers who have made the province proud in the global tourism and wine industries. According to South African Government News Agency, the provincial government said the achievers’ recent awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards and other esteemed platforms have

Sutherland: The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), Africa’s largest optical telescope and one of the most powerful globally, celebrated its 20th anniversary of astronomical achievements and breakthroughs. According to South African Government News Agency, this flagship facility for South African and global astronomy was officially inaugurated in 2005 by then-President

Gauteng: Motorists in Gauteng are advised to brace for temporary road closures and intermittent traffic disruptions in parts of Johannesburg this weekend, as law enforcement agencies step up joint operations ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit. According to South African Government News Agency, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC),

Kwazulu-natal: KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli, in his capacity as the Executive Authority of the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, has underscored ethical leadership, accountability, and integrity as the pillars of effective governance and community safety. Ntuli was addressing a strategic planning session, currently underway in Richards Bay. According

Johannesburg: Limpopo police have arrested three foreign nationals believed to be behind a string of burglary, cable theft, and solar battery theft cases across the province. The suspects, aged between 29 and 35, were apprehended in a joint operation by the Limpopo Provincial Flying Squad, Tracker Connect, and Nare Anti-Poaching

Pretoria: The South African Police Service (SAPS) is implementing a nationwide Safer Festive Season Operation alongside Operation Shanela II in the fight against crime ahead of the festive season. ‘These intensified intelligence-led driven operations resulted in the arrest of 17,817 suspects from 03 to 09 November 2025 across multiple provinces,’