2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (294+ words) Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the successful arrival of the first shipment of South African table grapes to the Philippines. This marks a significant milestone after the granting of market access in 2025. Steenhuisen said the inaugural shipment was the…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago  (460+ words) Former SA Police Service (SAPS) special task force member Matipandile Sotheni has denied involvement in the fatal shooting of whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga commission of inquiry. Sotheni made the remarks during his…...

17+ hour, 20+ min ago  (781+ words) As the Electoral Commission (IEC) prepares to run another round of local government elections later this year, we must pause and ask ourselves an important question " what kind of local government are we asking people to vote for? These elections…...

17+ hour, 20+ min ago  (465+ words) The high court in Pretoria has effectively confirmed that, for now at least, the responsibility for the national vaccination drive for foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease belongs exclusively to agriculture minister John Steenhuisen and his department. That court denied Sakeliga and other…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1065+ words) Households and businesses are bracing for a severe cost shock as South Africa faces what is expected to be the largest fuel price increase on record next week. Latest projections from the Central Energy Fund point to a hike of…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (667+ words) Cofimvaba-born theatre maker Mandisi Sindo is hosting a three-day cultural and creative arts festival in Dimbaza this weekend. The three-day event marks the official opening of the Eastern Cape's first Shack Theatre and is a significant step in Sindo's long-running…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (312+ words) Convicted murderer and "Facebook rapist" Thabo Bester has explained why he wanted to appear before parliament's ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption within the criminal justice system. Last week Bester, through his legal team, wrote to the committee seeking…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (762+ words) One of the most enduring principles of human development is that scale provides significant leverage. The greater the scale of human activity, the greater the leverage. This principle has driven the rise and endurance of countless civilisations across the globe....

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (581+ words) Social Justice News Reporter Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has denied that he escaped from Mangaung prison in 2022, saying he was lawfully released. Bester appeared in the high court in Johannesburg on Tuesday where he challenged charges linked to…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (438+ words) MaXhosa Africa's MXS Kulture Festival went ahead in wet conditions in Johannesburg on Saturday, with attendees turning out in strong numbers for the brand's annual showcase of fashion, music and culture. Held at Toadbury Hall Country Hotel, the event attracted…...