# FNB Agriculture head of information and marketing, Dawie Maree, says the frequency of veld fires in South Africa is increasing, causing severe damage to farms. Speaking to Engineering News, Maree says farmers across KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State, Western Cape, the Karoo, and Gauteng face destroyed crops, livestock, grazing land, and infrastructure, driving up […]
# The DA in Gauteng has expressed concern as vaccinations for children under one fell to 78.8-percent, down from 81.2-percent last year. Measles second-dose coverage also dropped to 76.2-percent. The Gauteng Health Department attributes the decline to missed appointments. The DA’s Jack Bloom says with 181 confirmed measles cases this year, he urges intensified outreach, […]
# The DA in Gauteng has condemned delays in completing the Tshwane Bio Park, saying it threatens jobs and manufacturing opportunities. The DA’s Ofentse Madzebatela revealed the project, launched in 2019 and meant for completion by September 2024, has stalled due to unpaid contractors. Madzebatela stressed that costs have ballooned by over 52-million-rand, while 389 […]
# Cape Town Safety and Security mayoral committee member, JP Smith says the attack on three DA Members of Parliament in Philippi was likely a random robbery or hijacking attempt. One suspect was wounded after Ian Cameron fired in self-defence, while three others were arrested and a fourth remains at large. He emphasised to SABC […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng’s decision to deny bail to businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe, accused of orchestrating the 2022 assassination of Oupa ‘DJ Sumbody’ Sefoka. NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane says Molefe poses a danger to society and could interfere with investigations. She confirmed prosecutors are centralising multiple […]
# Businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe has been denied bail by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng in connection with the 2022 assassination of Oupa ‘DJ Sumbody’ Sefoka. He faces multiple charges, including murder and conspiracy to murder. Magistrate Renier Boshoff ruled Molefe failed to prove exceptional circumstances to be released on bail. Three co-accused also […]
# Cape Town mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, has confirmed three arrests following an attempted robbery targeting DA MPs in Philippi. Police Portfolio Committee chair Ian Cameron fired a shot in self-defence, wounding one suspect now under police guard in hospital. CCTV footage led to two more arrests, while a fourth […]
# The Land Bank Insurance Company has announced the expansion of its pilot index insurance with the launch of Area-Yield Index Insurance. The product protects crop farmers against major yield losses caused by drought, floods, or pests. Unlike traditional insurance, payouts are based on district-level data rather than farm assessments, ensuring quicker compensation. Developed with […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has welcomed the Education Labour Relations Council’s probe into ghost teachers and the selling of teaching posts. The council, supported by unions and education departments, will conduct a nationwide verification of educators and learners, with results due by October 2025. Committee chairperson, Jan de Villiers, said […]
