In the news today, a Grade 9 pupil was injured in a stabbing incident at Curro Protea Glen in Soweto. Meanwhile, South Africa has released the first locally manufactured foot-and-mouth disease vaccine in nearly two decades. Furthermore, questions are swirling about whether Jacob Zuma is trying to sneak his son, Duduzane, into the position of deputy president of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.
The South African Weather Service says Saturday will bring scattered showers, thundershowers, and fire danger across KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape regions.Full weather forecasthere. Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. A Grade 9 pupil was injured in a stabbing incident at Curro Protea Glen in Soweto on Friday morning, prompting an urgent response from school authorities and the South African Police Service (Saps).
In a notice circulated to parents on 6 February 2026, the school confirmed that the incident involved two Grade 9 pupils and occurred on the school premises in the morning. According to the notice, one pupil sustained injuries after being stabbed with a knife by another pupil. According to the memo, signed by the principal, Johannes Mahlatsi, immediate action was taken following the incident and the injured pupil received prompt medical attention.
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South Africa has achieved a milestone in its fight against foot-and-mouth disease with the release of the first locally manufactured vaccine in nearly two decades. The Agricultural Research Council’s Onderstepoort facility produced the initial batch of 12 900 doses, with production set to scale up to 20 000 doses weekly by March. Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen described the achievement as crucial for the country’s biosecurity strategy.
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