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FMD cases in North West rise to 179

Sunday, March 15, 2026

The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced a rise in confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) across the province.

Lekota lauded as a man who pursued justice over popularity

Saturday, March 14, 2026

The late struggle veteran Mosiuoa 'Terror' Lekota will be remembered as a principled leader who remained steadfast in his pursuit of justice and service to the people, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

Eskom marks 300 days without load shedding

Saturday, March 14, 2026

South Africa has reached 300 consecutive days without load shedding, marking a significant milestone in the recovery of the country’s electricity generation system.

Deputy President to attend Mosiuoa Lekota funeral

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will, on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, deliver the eulogy at the funeral of the late former Minister of Defence Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick "Terror" Lekota this weekend.

School shoes restore dignity for learners in Taung, Mamusa

Friday, March 13, 2026

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, on Friday handed over school shoes to learners from nine schools in the Greater Taung and Mamusa Local Municipalities at Uurpan Safari Lodge in Schweizer-Reneke.

2 200 soldiers deployed to five provinces

Friday, March 13, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Dispossessed family receives 627 hectares of land back

Friday, March 13, 2026

The government has returned more than 627 hectares of land in Mpumalanga to its rightful custodians after it was appropriated under the apartheid regime around 1934, reaffirming its commitment to land restitution.

KZN Premier calls for stronger partnerships to accelerate energy investment

Friday, March 13, 2026

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for stronger collaboration between government, industry and investors to accelerate energy investment and industrial development in the province.

Ntuli made the call at the inaugural KwaZulu-Natal Energy Indaba currently underway at Thembela Venue in Richards Bay.

The two-day indaba, which started on Thursday, is hosted by the Premier, together with Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) MEC, Musa Zondi, in partnership with the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone.