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                                                                               Twitter: @SAPoliceServices Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has warned community members to refrain from hindering police from enforcing the law. Cele was commenting on the incident that happened in Eden Park,in Ekurhuleni, […]

The South African Poultry Association CEO, Izaak Breitenbach, says the vaccines for poultry will assist in prevent any other outbreaks of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the future. The country is currently dealing with the deadly outbreak of avian flu, which has led to over seven million chickens (30% of national stock) being culled. It has also led to a shortage of eggs in the country, leading to […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the latest census report as credible and of the highest integrity, despite a 31% undercount rate. The President was reacting to the release of the data by Statistics South Africa. According to the figures, South Africa's population now sits at 62 million, an increase from the 51.8 million in 2011. The Census 2022, however, registered a 31% undercount rate, meaning about a third of people […]

Yires have been warned to stay hydrated and out of the sun as a heatwave hits the country. The scorching weather is expected to persist until Sunday. Speaking to Ynews weather forcaster, Lehlonolo Thobela, says temperatures are expected to hit the high 30s in some areas, with highs of 35 degress celcius. Thobela is urging South Africans to be cautious.   Pretoria is expected to reach temperatures of about 34 […]

The Department of Agriculture has warned against panic buying as the highly infectious avian influenza - poses a threat to the supply of chicken and eggs in the country. The food industry is currently dealing with a deadly outbreak of the bird flu, in which the country has lost around 25% of its national flock. At least 2.7-million chickens have been lost to date, which has cost the industry millions […]

Former Springboks captain, John Smit, says the Springboks mustn't underestimate Tonga - and should prepare for a tough match. The Springboks, who won their opening matches against Romania and Scotland, lock horns with Tonga on Sunday night, needing as many points as possible out of the game to secure a place in the playoffs. The Boks will be coming from a loss against Ireland and will be wanting to win […]

  Former brigadier of the SAPS Investigative Psychology Section, Dr Gerard Labuschagne, has expressed concern over the lack of resources for police to deal with kidnapping cases adequately. His comments come after Police Minister, Bheki Cele, revealed that the number of kidnappings have increased by about 200%. According to the police, kidnappings increased from 3 832 incidents in 2013 to almost 11 000 cases in 2021, with Gauteng accounting for the […]

              Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has revealed that the suspects arrested in connection with the recent kidnapping of a 18-year-old Wits University student have been linked to over 50 kidnappings. The minister held a media briefing on Tuesday, giving an update on the efforts made by the police to fight serious and violent crimes in the country. "Police have broken the back of this […]

  The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of thunderstorms that could hit the country over the long weekend. According to the weather service, the stormy weather is likely to rage until early next week for large parts of the country. SAWS says widespread showers and thundershowers can be expected across western, central, and southern SA, particularly from Sunday onwards. However, cold conditions are expected over western and southern parts […]