Author: Larson Thebe
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed a case of African Swine Fever within the area of Ipelegeng, at the Mamusa Local Municipality in the North West. About 162 pigs died in December last year, and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute) confirmed this was at a communal pigsty set. The State Veterinary Services in the North West says the highly contagious viral disease poses a significant threat to both domestic and wild pig populations. was identified by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) OVI (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute) in a communal pigsty set. According to the…
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has heaped praise at the Orbit TVET College in Rustenburg, North West. This emerged during the last day of the committee’s oversight visit in the province, to assess readiness for the academic year, and to also ensure that the institutions are adequately prepared to manage the demands of the registration period and the overall needs of students, among other things.The committee described the institution as “a beacon of excellence within the otherwise challenging technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector, epitomising the ideals of what a TVET college should aspire to be.” The…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have condemned the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and called for peace. This emerged during the Extraordinary Summit held by the Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe, following recently clashes in the eastern DRC, where peacekeepers where killed thousands of civilians displaced. The chaos come after the M23 rebels seized the eastern city of Goma, nearby areas and threatened to march to the capital city, Kinshasa. The summit was convened by Zimbabwean President and Chairperson of SADC, Emmerson Mnangagwa. “The summit expressed concern that the recent attacks continued…
Orlando Pirates left it late in additional time to clinch a 1-0 win against arch-rival Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership match at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.The Soweto derby looked set to end in a 0-0 draw, until a “controversial” penalty was awarded to the Buccaneers, and converted by Patrick Maswangayi. The win ensured that the team reduce the gap between Pirates and log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns to three points. The loss leaves Chiefs rooted on fifth position, and nine points behind their Soweto neighbours. Amakhosi were left to rue their chances, including an early golden opportunity by Pule…
Four police officers arrested in connection with the escape from lawful custody of Stilfontein illegal miners kingpin, James Tshoaeli, commonly known as Tiger, were granted bail of R1 000 by the Stilfontein Magistrates Court on Friday. The four, who are attached to the Stilfontein Vala Umgodi operation were arrested on Friday morning in the area, before appearing in court on a charge of defeating the ends of justice. The officers are Warrant Officer Jack Motlhabya (37), Warrant Officer Menzi Shabalala (38), Sergeant Ntutuko Dladla (40), and Sergeant Samkelo Mbotho (38). According to the acting provincial police commissioner, Major General Patrick…
It’s all systems go for the Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB stadium in Soweto on Saturday. Both teams come to the sold-out derby after registering good performances in their previous matches and only separated by six points. This will be Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi’s first Soweto derby, while it’ll be the sixth for Pirates mentor, José Riveiro. Pirates hold the upper hand, as their second in the log with 27 points from 11 matches, while Chiefs are on fifth position with 21 points from 14 games. Amakhosi are happy to welcome Nabi on the…
Corneille Nangaa, the leader of the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has vehemently rejected allegations that his faction enjoys support from Rwanda. This statement comes amid escalating tensions in eastern DRC, where the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is convening an extraordinary meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe, aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict. The DRC’s President Félix Tshisekedi’s attendance remains uncertain. Meanwhile, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading a delegation to the summit, underscoring the international spotlight on the crisis. Recent clashes between the M23 rebels and South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops have claimed…
Eskom has warned about the possibility of implementing load shedding this weekend. The entity said this after three units tripped this week, resulting in breakdowns. “This is a potentially temporary setback. Load shedding is largely behind us due to the structural improvements in our generation fleet. However, over the past seven days, we have experienced several breakdowns that require extended repair times,” read a statement from Eskom.Eskom last implemented load shedding ten months ago. The entity said the breakdowns have forced it dig deep on its reserves, adding that the blackouts may reach up to level four stages. “This has…
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has cut interests by 25 basis points to 7.5%. This leaves the prime lending rate at 11%. The announcement was made by Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago in Pretoria on Thursday, following a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Kganyago said it was a split decision by MPC members. “Four members preferred this action, while two supported an unchanged stance. The committee ultimately agreed that it was possible to reduce the degree of policy restrictiveness, making the stance somewhat more neutral. However, all members were concerned about the uncertain global outlook,” said Kganyago. In addition,…
The Nedbank Cup sponsors are breathing a sigh of relief, after three of the country’s biggest clubs avoided each other in the Round of 16 fixtures. This emerged during the much-anticipated draw held in Randburg on Wednesday night. Defending champion Orlando Pirates were drawn against former giant killers and Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit, Baroka FC. The Buccaneers beat Richards Bay 3-1 to book their place in the Round of 16. Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs had to overcome the voodoo of struggling against teams in the lower league, when they convincingly beat Free Agents 4-0 at the weekend, to book a seat…