# Agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen says his department has ordered more than 900-thousand doses of vaccines to the value of 70-million-rand to curb foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in the country. He says animals will be vaccinated in all areas that the department has prioritised. Steenhuisen says Limpopo and Mpumalanga will also be conducting their routine vaccinations that are conducted three times […]
# Die polisie in Mpumalanga is op soek na drie verdagtes nadat ‘n polisiebeampte gisteraand in Pienaar doodgeskiet is. Die polisiewoordvoerder, Jabu Ndubane, sê hulle is omstreeks nege-uur oor die voorval ingelig. Met hul aankoms het hulle die 34-jarige konstabel Donald Mathebula in sy privaat voertuig gevind. Hy is die hospitaal toe gehaas en met […]
# Mpumalanga police have launched a manhunt for three suspects following the fatal shooting of an on-duty police officer in Pienaar last night. Police spokesperson, Jabu Ndubane says police were alerted at around 9 pm. Upon arrival, they found the 34-year-old constable Donald Mathebula in his private vehicle. He was rushed to hospital, and declared […]
# The South African Weather Service has warned of a cold front expected to bring icy conditions, rain, and snow to parts of South Africa from tomorrow night into Monday. The Western Cape will be hit first today, with strong winds and scattered showers. Snow is forecast over high-lying areas in the Western and Eastern […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens waarsku teen ‘n kouefront met ysige toestande, reën en sneeu in dele van Suid-Afrika van môreaand tot Maandag. Die Wes-Kaap sal vandag eerste getref word, met sterk wind en verspreide buie. Sneeu word voorspel oor hoogliggende gebiede in die Wes- en Oos-Kaap, Lesotho en die Drakensberge. Die weerdiens waarsku temperature in […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Landboudepartement waarsku veeboere om waaksaam en versigtig te wees. Dit volg nadat nuwe gevalle van bek-en-klouseer in Newcastle en Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal aangemeld is, wat by veilings ook na Mpumalanga en Gauteng versprei het. Die departement se woordvoerder, Mary James, sê boere word aangeraai om diere net by betroubare bronne te koop […]
# The Western Cape Agriculture Department is urging livestock farmers to remain alert and exercise caution. This follows new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease reported in Newcastle and Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, which have also spread to Mpumalanga and Gauteng, via auctions. The department’s spokesperson, Mary James, says farmers are advised to only purchase animals from trusted sources […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare verwelkom die skorsing van die hoof van die Onderwysdepartement in Mpumalanga, Lucy Moyane, nadat ‘n forensiese verslag ernstige verkrygingsonreëlmatighede in haar departement blootgelê het. Die departement het na bewering twee miljoen rand bestee aan slegs 22 skootrekenaars, wat neerkom op 91-duisend-rand per rekenaar. Flip van der Walt van die vereniging […]
# The Public Servants Association welcomes the suspension of the Mpumalanga Education Head of Department, Lucy Moyane, following a forensic report exposing serious procurement irregularities. The department reportedly spent two-million-rand on just 22 laptops costing over 91-thousand-rand each. The association’s Flip van der Walt warns more senior officials may be involved, calling for urgent disciplinary […]
