# Flooding has left three people dead as heavy rains continue across South Africa. The National Disaster Management Centre says two bodies were recovered in the Northern Cape following the death of a 12-year-old in Taung, North West. An orange level eight warning remains in effect with joint operations centres active nationwide. Infrastructure damage has […]
# Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, lifted foot-and-mouth disease restrictions within the KwaZulu-Natal disease management area, ending movement controls introduced in 2021. He says the decision follows changing outbreak patterns, with infections now spread across the province. Steenhuisen says while restrictions are removed, authorities stress that broader biosecurity measures will remain in place as South […]
# The minister of agriculture, John Steenhuisen, says South Africa has significantly expanded its foot-and-mouth disease vaccination programme, securing millions of doses from Argentina and Turkey while boosting local production. Speaking at Parliament today, he says more than 2.5-million animals have already been vaccinated nationwide. He says the department aims to reach 80-percent of the […]
# The GOOD Party is calling on the Western Cape Education Department to urgently address severe classroom overcrowding in the Cape Winelands. The party’s Andrew Hess says growing learner numbers are straining school infrastructure and affecting teaching quality. He warns that overcrowded classrooms compromise learning conditions and teacher effectiveness. Hess is urging immediate intervention, including […]
# The South African National Taxi Council says taxi fare increases are unavoidable following a sharp rise in fuel prices. Commuters across South Africa are now paying more as operators adjust fares to cover rising costs. Spokesperson Rebecca Phala says increases vary between associations, with local hikes ranging from two-rand to six-rand. She says operators […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the fact that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has again been placed under administration due to governance failures, highlights deep systemic problems. The party’s Wynand Boshoff calls for a full overhaul of the system. He says the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has previously suggested it could be […]
# City Power Johannesburg strongly condemns the killing of an on-duty security officer in the Shalazile informal settlement near the Shalazile microgrid in Johannesburg. The officer was shot about 30 metres from critical electricity infrastructure. City Power’s Isaac Mangena says the attack is a brutal act against essential workers and calls for urgent investigations and […]
# Taxi organisations CATA and CODETA have pledged to end long-standing violence over route disputes in Cape Town. The two organisations met at the Nyanga taxi rank. CODETA chairperson Nceba Enge says the agreement reflects a serious commitment to peace, while CATA chairperson Nkululeko Sityebi stressed differences must be resolved through dialogue and not violence. […]
# The South African Local Government Association has urged municipalities across several provinces to activate preparedness and response measures. This follows a warning by the South African Weather Service of an intense cut-off low-pressure system expected to affect large parts of the country between today and Thursday. This includes heavy rain and windy conditions. SALGA […]
