Drakenstein municipality placed under quarantine after FMD case

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is prevented by washing hands often with soap and water. The Western Cape Agriculture Department has issued a formal quarantine order for the Drakenstein Municipality. This follows a confirmed case of foot-and-mouth disease in the area. The department says all cloven-hoofed animals in the municipality are regarded as potentially infected. The movement of…

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Mbalula honours Bishop Dr John Bolana

Secretary-General of the African National Congress, Fikile Mbalula. The Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), Fikile Mbalula, has paid tribute to the late Bishop Dr John Bolana. He was addressing mourners at the bishop’s funeral service in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. Mbalula described Bolana as a devoted spiritual leader who played a significant…

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Markram powers SA to seven-wicket win over New Zealand

The Proteas tighten their grip on the contest, advancing to 148/3 after 15 overs. South Africa are on the brink of reaching the Twenty20 World Cup’s Super 8 stage after captain Aiden Markram’s storming half-century led them to a dominant seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, securing their third straight Group D win. New…

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