Four provinces cleared from Foot and Mouth Disease
The Department of Agriculture has announced that the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, which occurred during 2021-2022, has been successfully resolved in the... Read more.
1.2 million applications for two-pot pension withdrawals
More than 1.2 million people have applied to withdraw their pension benefits from the two-pot system. A total gross lumpsum of R21.4-billion has been paid out to... Read more.
Germany heads for recession as GDP forecast to shrink by 0.2%
Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to decline by 0.2% in 2024, according to a revised government forecast on Wednesday, meaning Europe’s... Read more.
Ex-Liverpool manager Klopp appointed head of football at Red Bull
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has been appointed as head of global soccer at Red Bull, the Austrian energy drinks giant said in a statement on Wednesday.... Read more.
Home Affairs gazettes ‘market-friendly’ Remote Work Visitor Visa
The Department of Home Affairs has announced the gazetting of the highly anticipated Remote Work Visitor Visa as well as the new points-based system for work visas.... Read more.
Rhema Bible Church founder Pastor Ray McCauley dies
The founder of Rhema Bible Church, Pastor Ray McCauley, has died. McCauley was 75 years old. He died after celebrating his birthday on October 1. The family announced... Read more.
Cops seize Mercedes of foreign national selling illicit cigarettes
Four male suspects, aged between 26 and 38, have been apprehended at separate locations during routine operational duties conducted by various police units across... Read more.
Frankfurt bans pro-Palestine demonstration, citing public safety
The western German city of Frankfurt has banned a pro-Palestine demonstration registered for the anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel by the terrorist organisation... Read more.
French train maker Alstom restructures German operations
Alstom is to close its plant in the eastern German city of Görlitz by the end of March 2026, the French rolling-stock manufacturer announced on Thursday. Alstom... Read more.
BMA confirms officer arrested with undocumented immigrants
The commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has confirmed the immediate suspension of one of its officials following her arrest... Read more.
