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Third Randfontein farmer detained, to appear in Krugersdorp Magistrate Court on Monday
A Randfontein farmer whose transformer was removed during an Eskom electricity theft operation has been detained after handing himself in at the Magalies Police Station. The farmer is the third individual linked to operations conducted by Eskom in Gauteng on 9 February 2026 aimed at curbing electricity theft and protecting the integrity of the power network. During the operation, Eskom teams visited…
John Steenhuisen Backs State of Disaster Declaration on FMD
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has thrown his full support behind the declaration of a National State of Disaster to combat the escalating Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. Steenhuisen described the move as both necessary and urgent, framing it as a critical step toward strengthening the country’s existing response efforts. “I welcome…
KZN MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa Urges Young People to Consider Agriculture as Their Chosen Profession
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has called on post-matriculation students to seriously consider agriculture as a viable and rewarding career path. Addressing hundreds of students at the Mtubatuba Civic Centre during the local municipality’s Mayoral Excellence Awards ceremony, the MEC highlighted the urgent need to bring fresh energy into the sector. “We have an ageing…
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