# Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, says he will expand the terms of reference of the Industry Coordination Council to place greater emphasis on the rollout and practical implementation of the foot-and-mouth disease plan. He says specific reference will be made to farmers who are now allowed to vaccinate their own animals. The council was […]
# Two firefighting aircraft crashed mid-air north-west of Athens, Greece, causing the death of two crew members, a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and a Greek crew member survived the crash. Personnel from several European nations have been assisting Greece, France, Spain, and Portugal, as wildfires have torn […]
# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says they are on track in their preparation for both the one-off Test match against Argentina on Saturday and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tests against New Zealand. A 26-man squad arrived in Buenos Aires yesterday morning, and will resume their on-field preparations today. The squad includes the likes of captain […]
# AfriForum says implementing the Expropriation Act in its current form will have far-reaching consequences; therefore, it needs to be declared unconstitutional. The Western Cape High Court is today expected to hear an application to challenge parts of the Act. AfriForum, the DA, and the Institute of Race Relations want certain provisions of the legislation […]
# US president Donald Trump says he has agreed to hold off strikes against Iran for now, provided a deal is struck rapidly to end the conflict. This follows reports that America and Israel were planning new, intense strikes on Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, he says he was asked by Iran and […]
# Rugby: The Pumas secured a hard-fought 20-15 win against the Boland Kavaliers in Wellington, their first victory in the 2026 Currie Cup season. Flyhalf Nevaldo Fleurs produced a man-of-the-match performance, contributing 15 points, which included a try to help the visitors to victory. The Pumas have moved up to sixth on the log, while Boland, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government acted swiftly to deal with the governance challenges at the Public Investment Corporation, but there is no crisis. The PIC has a new board led by deputy minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai. CEO Patrick Dlamini is currently suspended. Speaking on the sidelines of […]
# Die polisie in Tshwane het gister 376 verdagtes in Bronkhorstspruit en Ekangala aangekeer tydens ‘n multidissiplinêre misdaadvoorkomingsoperasie. Hulle word verdink van misdade soos moord, poging tot moord en gewapende roof. Polisiewoordvoerder Johan van Dyk sê 44 ongedokumenteerde buitelanders is aangehou en aan immigrasie-amptenare oorhandig. Veertien spaza-winkels is ondersoek en agt eienaars beboet omdat hulle […]
# Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry says 13 countries have backed its proposal to establish a Maritime Defence Alliance to protect international shipping routes and global trade. This follows the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries about 20-percent of global oil and gas exports, due to the US-Iranian conflict. The countries in favour of […]
