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SA, Botswana adopt joint action plan to tackle FMD

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The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed the endorsement of a comprehensive 2026-2028 Action Plan between South Africa and Botswana, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

Maile backs Orlando Pirates ahead of final league match

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Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has expressed confidence in Orlando Pirates ahead of the club’s final league match of the season against Orbit College on Saturday in Mbombela.

Gauteng Health tightens controls to protect public purse

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The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) says it is strengthening measures to further secure payroll controls and improve consequence management to ensure that public funds are “protected and used responsibly to support the delivery of healthcare service”.

Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating

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Credit rating agency Fitch has affirmed Eskom’s Local-Currency Issuer Default rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook.

President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC

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South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone on Thursday.

Horror collision between taxi and bus in Mpumalanga

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A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 between Standerton and Morgenzon in Mpumalanga has claimed the lives of ten people, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirmed on Thursday.