As the Free State prepares for the next financial cycle, the additional allocation to human settlements is expected to unlock stalled developments. Read more: Free State receives R60m boost to fast-track housing projects – OFM News
… Free State. He would later relocate to Mahikeng where his political acumen was nurtured by Barolong boo Ratshidi. Plaatje dedicated his adult life … Read more: Premier Lazarus Mokgosi: North West State of the Province Address 2026
The Kimberley diamond mine shut down with immediate effect on Wednesday (25/2) after applying for liquidation. The company said the decision was … Read more: Uncertainty deepens as Kimberley mine closes amid rescue efforts – OFM News
… Kimberley, Northern Cape diamond mine. On February 17, a catastrophic mud rush engulfed the area, leaving the miners stranded nearly 890 metres … Read more: Unions slam Ekapa liquidation decision amid search for missing miners – Mercury
Numsa has labelled the Ekapa mine a “crime scene” following the February 17 mud rush that left five miners presumed dead, as the company’s sudden decision to apply for liquidation and halt operations has left more than 1,000 workers unpaid, facing job losses and claiming they were “abandoned”. Read more: Numsa calls Ekapa mine ‘a […]
The Gauteng government will prioritise containing the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak over the compensation of farmers, Agriculture MEC Vuyiswa … Read more: Foot-and-mouth vaccinations first, let’s talk compensation later – Gauteng Agriculture MEC
Parts of Gauteng have been classified as the epicentre of the current outbreak, with 228000 cases confirmed in the province to date. Read more: Gauteng prioritises containment over compensation as foot-and-mouth disease rages – EWN
Douglas residents walked out of a community meeting in Breipaal, rejecting the installation of smart electricity meters over concerns about higher costs and disconnections, while Siyancuma Municipality defended the roll-out as necessary to curb electricity theft and improve revenue collection. Read more: Douglas residents reject smart electricity meters
A Delportshoop SAPS constable was arrested and released on bail after allegedly stealing a R25,000 cellphone from the scene of a fatal accident on the R31, with an internal disciplinary investigation also under way. Read more: SAPS constable arrested for allegedly stealing cellphone at fatal R31 crash scene