Pretoria: The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has appointed Dr Gary Bauer to formally represent the wildlife sector on the Ministerial Task Team overseeing South Africa’s response to the current foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak. Bauer …

Cape town: The City of Cape Town has advised members of the public and motorists of planned road closures ahead of the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA). President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver SONA on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at 7pm before …

Cape town: Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Phumzile Mgcina has reiterated the government’s stance that South Africa’s mining industry is on the rise. The Deputy Minister addressed the South Africa Exploration Investment Forum, held …

Cape town: South Africa’s anti-poaching and anti-trafficking efforts have yielded a 16% overall decline in rhino poaching last year when compared to 2024.

According to South African Government News Agency, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Auca…

Cape town: The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has condemned the ‘escalating activities of illegal mining’ in Bekkersdal. ‘The [committee] expresses its deep concern and unequivocal condemnation of the escalati…

Johannesburg: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is closely monitoring a moderate tropical storm named Gezani, currently located over the south-west Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar. At present, there is no indication of any direct threat …

Gauteng: More than 100 minibuses were discontinued for failing to meet the basic roadworthiness requirements during stop and search operations carried out by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Co…

Athlone: Safety and infrastructure challenges affecting schools, police stations, and victim support facilities were pointed out as areas of concern during a Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Directors-General-led oversight visit i…