MyZA
News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff
Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas ·15 Feb 2026 For the first time since 2021, newly elected Environmental Minister Willie Aucamp announced draft export quotas for hunting trophies of elephants, black rhinos, and leopards, three of South Africa’s high-value big-game animals. Big game hunters and guides have been urging the department to re-establish export quotas for these three high-value …
At 20h13, Saturday, 14 February, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning at the Bot River Lagoon, near to Fisherhaven. NSRI rescue swimmers, our NSRI rescue vehicle, and the SA Police Services, responded. On arrival on the scene it was determined that earlier a Zimbabwean man, age 26, had gone missing …
Distance runner Maxime Chaumeton continued his record-breaking spree on Saturday, taking down his own national mark in the 5km event on the road. Competing at the Breakfast Run race in Seville, Spain, Chaumeton won comfortably in 13:12, clipping one second off the South African record of 13:13, which he set in Tokyo in May last …
Maverick Insider About Us Contact Us Blog Help us fund independent journalism to make sure that it remains free for all to read. Join the 32,000 Maverick Insiders who contribute monthly (or annually) to our membership community and you can rest assured of getting the latest reporting every day without a hitch. Daily Maverick © …
It’s safe to say that wine is a little bit of an obsession in my life; I study it, I taste and evaluate, and I even wax lyrical. But, that being said, a few days ago as I slumped heavily into my couch on a hot and slightly sweaty Sunday afternoon’ I dug my index …
In his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. President Cyril Ramapohosa declared the FMD crisis a national disaster. Zambia has slammed the border shut to South African livestock in a rapid biosecurity move amid the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country. Authorities say the suspension is intended to protect the country’s livestock …
Luke Fraser ·15 Feb 2026 Ocean Basket has expanded into several international countries after launching its first store in Pretoria in 1995. Ocean Basket was founded by brothers Peter “Fats” and George Lazarides, and quickly became South Africa’s most popular seafood restaurant chain. The Lazarides brothers are from a Greek family; their father worked as …
Zambia has suspended livestock import permits from South Africa with immediate effect. The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa continues to batter the country’s beef industry. Principal public relations officer Benny Munyama said the Zambian ministry of fisheries and livestock has taken urgent steps to protect Zambia’s livestock sector. “The ministry, through the …
Following South Africa’s seven-wicket victory over New Zealand, skipper Aiden Markram expressed that he was pleased with how the team has improved this far in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup as they continue their search for the perfect team performance. It was clear that South Africa would need a much-improved team performance to get …
KwaZulu-Natal transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has warned that nowhere in the province should be a “no-go zone” for e-hailing drivers. This comes after the alleged assault and extortion of a Bolt driver in Phoenix. “In KZN no area should be declared a ‘no-go zone’ for e-hailing drivers, and their assault or murders …
As the Hollywoodbets Pro Series continued on Saturday, DP World Lions secured a 42-run victory over the Garden Route Badgers Women at Dobsonville Oval, claiming a valuable bonus point in the process.
The post LIONS EXTEND HOLLYWOODBETS PRO50 LEAD first appeared on Cricket South Africa.
WSB Western Province Women strengthened their position at the top of the Hollywoodbets Pro20 standings following another commanding performance in Sunday’s round of fixtures, with just two rounds of matches remaining in the competition.
The post WESTERN PROVINCE MAINTAIN PERFECT RUN AS HOLLYWOODBETS PRO20 ENTERS FINAL STRETCH first appeared on Cricket South Africa.
If conditions for private investment in the transmission infrastructure are not put in place, it’s likely that loadshedding will return in 2029.
Cape Town, South Africa & Dubai, UAE: Cannabus Company and FasterCapital today announced a strategic partnership through FasterCapital’s Equitypilot program to accelerate commercialization of cannabis infused skincare & haircare products, scale a GMP-certified cannabis agro-processing facility in South Africa and target global markets. The collaboration combines Cannabus’s product innovation and CSIR manufacturing track record with …
On a day of surprises in Nairobi, Argentina and Germany bagged HSBC SVNS 2 gold at the Nyayo National Stadium to take an early lead in the three-tournament race to the HSBC SVNS World Championship series. The two sides head to next month’s back-to-back tournaments in Montevideo and Sao Paulo with 20 league points under …
450 heads of cattle were today, 15 February, vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Fisantekraal, Cape Town. The Western Cape Government is embarking on a massive drive to vaccinate the entire provincial herd. The vaccination drive was overseen by Premier Alan Winde, Minister Steenhuisen, Minister Meyer and Minister Bredell. “This vaccination drive is a proactive …
Statement by Stephen Moore MP – DA Spokesperson on Water & Sanitation: The Democratic Alliance cannot accept the communication from the Gauteng Provincial Government on Friday painting a picture of a water crisis under control. All indications are that Gauteng has begun water-shifting, termed “load shifting” by Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Friday, and borne …
The Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicked off in dramatic fashion on Saturday, with a record win to the Isuzu Bulls Daisies and an unexpected victory on the road for the EP Queens the main features on a weekend that also delivered impressive victories for DHL Western Province and the Sanlam Boland Dames. …
The Western Cape Government has launched a major new initiative aimed at accelerating the transition of public infrastructure toward net‑zero carbon emissions. The project, “Towards Net‑Zero in Public Buildings”, has been approved under the SA–EU Dialogue Facility 3.0, securing €84,672 in international funding to support this strategic policy drive. The initiative forms part of the …
All calculations made on calculators supplied on this site, together with rates quoted, are guidelines only and are subject to confirmation at the time of finalising any transactions. All information regarding the products, fees and/or costs which are included in and form a fundamental basis of the calculations are subject to change at any time …
The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Statistics South Africa shows that roughly 6 in 10 young people aged 15–24 who are economically active cannot find work, while about 40% of those aged 25–34 are unemployed. In the Western Cape, a province that is usually regarded as one of the country’s stronger provincial economies, youth …
DAY ONE WRAP: The South Africa Women’s Sevens team had a mixed bag of results in Nairobi on Saturday, winning two of their three HSBC SVNS 2 matches at Nyayo National Stadium. An opening 14-12 win over Spain was followed by a 0-12 defeat to Brazil, before they finished the day with a 12-10 win …
The Junior Springboks are braced for freezing European winter conditions to face physical and abrasive opponents that will test their grit and determination on their forthcoming tour of Georgia and will be looking to use this trip to improve their cohesion and understanding of their game model ahead of the start of the international season. …