Want to comment on posts, engage with fellow readers, and submit stories, letters, feedback and more?
News
-
Buying is not rescuing: Public urged to stop supporting illegal tortoise trade
Members of the public are urged not to buy tortoises from roadsides, as buying a tortoise is not rescuing, it’s rewarding the crime.
-
WATCH | Kruger Park reckless driver issues public apology after viral video backlash
Driver apologises for reckless driving on closed Kruger National Park roads after viral video sparks outrage.
-
WATCH | “Place of Great Noise” lives up to its name as Augrabies Falls roar
Augrabies Falls experiences high water flow due to recent rains, inviting visitors to enjoy the park while some areas remain closed.
-
Road damage threatens access to Nampo 2026
From May 12 to 15, Nampo Park will host an event showcasing advancements in farming amidst challenges in agriculture. Visitors should plan their trips carefully, as key access roads face significant deterioration, flooding, and construction, resulting in potential delays. Alternative…
-
Agriculture focuses on resilience at NAMPO 2026
NAMPO PARK, Bothaville – South Africa’s largest agricultural exhibition returns from 12 to 15 May under the theme “Resilience through Innovation”, addressing mounting pressures on producers from climate variability, rising costs […]
-
Provincial oversight turns to litigation: Coghsta takes Sol Plaatje to high court
At the heart of the legal battle is the purported approval of the municipality’s draft budget for the 2026-’27 financial year.
-
Markets rattled as US, Iran clash in Hormuz
The US was awaiting Iran’s response to its latest proposed peace deal, after both sides accused the other of triggering an overnight clash.
-
ANC welcomes provincial takeover of Sol Plaatje Municipality
While the move to place the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality under administration is widely critisised, the ANC in the Northern Cape has officially welcomed the decision.
-
Ramaphosa ‘respects’ court judgement, EFF vows to fight relentlessly
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he respects the Constitutional Court’s judgement and reaffirmed his commitment to the Constitution.
-
Constitutional Court: Phala Phala vote was invalid and unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court ruled on that the vote of the National Assembly on 13 December 2022 on the Phala Phala report is inconsistent with the constitution, invalid and set aside.










