The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a nationwide recall of selected ButtaNutt peanut butter products after tests revealed aflatoxin levels above the permitted limit. The affected batches were manufactured on 15 January 2026 and distributed across Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. Aflatoxin is a toxin produced
The Western Cape Government has set aside R100 million to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and protect the province’s livestock industry. Premier Alan Winde and the provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, provided an update on Sunday. “We are acting swiftly with all
South Africa’s electricity tariffs are set to increase by 8.76% in the 2026/2027 financial year and by a further 8.83% in 2027/2028, following the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (NERSA) approval of R54.734 billion in additional revenue for Eskom. The increases form part of an effort to correct a
The 2026 African Mining Indaba gets underway in Cape Town today, bringing together African leaders, industry stakeholders, and global investors. The conference will focus on the responsible development of the continent’s mineral resources, investment opportunities, and policy certainty. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources says the event aims to
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced the establishment of a specialised task team in response to the interim report of the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry. Speaking to the media in Pretoria on Friday, Advocate Andy Mothibi said the team will comprise investigators and state advocates who will conduct
The Madlanga Commission, which is probing allegations of corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system, continued to hear testimony from individuals implicated in the investigation this week. Earlier in the week, Witness F testified about his connections with suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Following months of consultation with parents, educators and Ulama, the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) and the Muslim Judicial Council (SA) Education Desk have endorsed a new Palestine curriculum for middle and high school learners. Developed under the Islamic Curriculum Initiative, the programme aims to provide learners with
The decision by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, to extend the deadline for public comment on proposed environmental regulations governing commercial fracking to 13 February has spurred environmentalists to action. Fracking, or “fracing,” is a technique used to extract natural resources by fracturing bedrock deep underground
Cape Town residents could soon access a new appointment-only Home Affairs office at the Civic Centre on Hertzog Boulevard. The move is intended to ease pressure on the busy Barrack Street office and improve access to services. The proposed office will be located on the second floor of the Civic
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
