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For a sector battered by movement restrictions and mounting biosecurity costs, the increased availability of foot-and-mouth vaccine is a critical step toward stabilisation. Image: Hanlie du Plessis – ADVERTISEMENT – The arrival of large-scale vaccine consignments, the expansion of vaccination capacity through private veterinarians, and the establishment of a national FMD Control Centre signal a …

Saturday, February 21, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Wandile Sihlobo as Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land, reinforcing government’s focus on accelerating growth and addressing structural challenges in the sector. Sihlobo currently serves as Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and is a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory …

Luke Fraser  ·21 Feb 2026 South African property buyers are flocking to suburbs in Johannesburg South, including Alberton, for their value-for-money and affordability. The access to major transport routes and the city centre, coupled with spacious erven, green open spaces, and proximity to schools, shopping malls and other amenities, makes the area popular with buyers …

After several futile attempts, the rescue team decided to abandon the effort and euthanize the animal to put it out of its misery. When the park was finally opened, I rushed to see the whale, which was a good 6km away from the gate, and which started at the highest point and gradually led me …

South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau speaks to members of the media, on the second day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman JOHANNESBURG, Feb 20 (Reuters) – South Africa’s trade ministry said on Friday it would oppose the liquidation of sugar producer Tongaat Hulett, warning …

JOHANNESBURG – Bellarmine Mugabe — youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe — and his co-accused will appear in court on Monday. The case follows the alleged attempted murder of a 23-year-old gardener at the Mugabe family home in Hyde Park on Thursday. The pair will face attempted murder charges, and police are still …

Staff Writer  ·20 Feb 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to put the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme on hold, pending the outcome of certain legal challenges to its constitutionality. Union Solidarity, one of the key parties challenging the NHI, published a letter from the Office of the State Attorney, writing on behalf of Ramaphosa, …

To all Editors  Women in Heritage programme to be hosted in KwaZulu-Natal Province The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC), in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, will host the Women in Heritage celebration programme on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, in KwaZulu-Natal, under the theme: “Honouring her legacy, Women Shaping …

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A funeral home that dumped the body of a grandmother inside a Capitec Bank branch as “proof of death” after the family was allegedly given the runaround on the payout of a funeral policy says they were acting on the family’s wishes. “We were acting on the family’s instructions because the bank was not assisting …

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week. Former RAF CEO paid R9.8 million in South Africa The former CEO of the Road Accident Fund (RAF), Collins Letsoalo, was paid R9.8 million in the 2025 financial year, including a bonus of nearly R3 million. This comes after the former CEO …

South Africa’s minimum wage of R30.23 per hour is driving increased unemployment and poverty in the country. On 3 February 2026, Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth announced South Africa’s new National… Podcasting: The rise of podcasts has led to new forms of storytelling and news reporting, with several South African media outlets launching their …

Since the announcement that South Africa’s biggest airline, FlySafair, would be sold, the airline has assured its customers, employees and partners that it is business as usual, despite pushback. The airline announced that a sale agreement has been reached with private equity firm Harith General Partners, and that it would go ahead, subject to the …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·20 Feb 2026 The rand weakened against a stronger dollar on Thursday as investors awaited key US inflation data that could impact the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. The rand was trading at 16.1550 against the dollar, approximately 0.6% lower than Wednesday’s close, having been more than 1% weaker earlier in the day. The …

In his state of the nation address this year, for the first time in a long time, President Cyril Ramaphosa focused on the broader determinants of health, delivering the strongest message yet around the importance of prevention. This included signalling reforms around the taxation and regulation of alcohol, as well as announcing broad initiatives to …

When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape in his 2026 State of the Nation Address, he was met with desperate applause by a crime-weary nation. This is largely due to police failure in almost every aspect of their duties …

Attention broadcasters: Please find audio by Lisa Schickerling MP in English and Afrikaans. The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with grave concern that 6 351 South Africans were murdered between 1 October and 31 December 2025. This equates to: 2 117 murders per month 71 murders per day Almost three people murdered every hour. In the …

At a recent function, I sat next to a woman who had been deeply involved in South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. She spoke with quiet pride about her role in those years, but also with unmistakable disillusionment about what has unfolded in our country over the past three decades. Although she felt personally fulfilled, she was …

After more than a century of monopoly control under Eskom, South Africa is shifting towards a competitive multi-market electricity system anchored by a wholesale market and supported by bilateral trading. The transition aims to unlock large-scale private investment, improve reliability and lower long-term costs, according to a new report by research and advisory firm Krutham, …

What Dunlop 2026 Motorsport PreviewWhere South AfricaWhen 2026Community South Africa National South Africa’s tyre of choice is ready to race across the board in 2026 Dunlop Tyres South Africa is looking to forward to another season of Motorsport domination in 2026. With the action already well under way, the year’s National battles kick off with …

Menstrual products used by millions of South Africans contain hormone-disrupting chemicals, even when marketed as “free from harmful chemicals”, new research from the University of the Free State (UFS), has revealed. The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, found that every sanitary pad and pantyliner tested contained at least two endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), …

South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia. Motus Retail, a unit of Motus is expanding its portfolio to include Haval, Honda, Suzuki, Tata and Mahindra to capture a larger share of a market …