The past three years have been challenging for South Africa’s livestock and poultry industry because of the spread of animal diseases. Throughout this period, we have had various cases of foot and mouth (FMD) disease in cattle, African swine fever in…

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the passing of former Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has been an enormous loss not only for his family, but the country and the democratic movement.

‘To those among us who have sipped from the well of his w…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of the preliminary results of the general elections in Mozambique by the National Electoral Commission (CNE).

The general elections were held in Mozambique on 09 October 2024.

The Mozambican Consti…

The Department of Home Affairs has issued the first-ever South African marriage certificates officially recognising the ‘type of marriage’ as ‘Muslim’.

After changes were made to the department’s internal systems, Home Affairs has granted the first …

The Department of Basic Education says it is concerned at the increasing reports of food poisoning involving children of school-going age.

‘These incidents of food poisoning have disrupted teaching and learning as the majority of the cases affected …

‘If effectively supported during their adolescent years, girls have the potential to change the world – both as the empowered girls of today and as tomorrow’s workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads and political leaders,’ says Basi…

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, will participate in the 36th Meeting of the Parties (MOP 36) to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in Bangkok, Thailand.

The mee…

Last Thursday the Amathole District SAPS hosted its first annual Excellence Awards to recognise SAPS members for outstanding dedication during 2023/2024 financial year.

The prestigious event did not disappoint all attendees in black tie attire to be…