Farmers call for redline fence repair to curb foot and mouth disease
Livestock seen in a kraal. Some livestock farmers in Niani in Limpopo along the border…
Farmers call for redline fence repair to curb foot and mouth disease
Livestock seen in a kraal. Some livestock farmers in Niani in Limpopo along the border with Zimbabwe say they are concerned about the dilapidated redline fence and that it is not fixed. The fence serves as a disease control mechanism to protect livestock from potential diseases. Farmers say the broken fence makes their livestock susceptible…
MISA conducts infrastructure damage inspections after floods in MP
Damaged house after heavy rains caused flood damage. The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) says Mpumalanga municipalities will need billions of rand to rehabilitate infrastructure that has been severely damaged by the recent floods. MISA visited the municipalities in the province, which includes City of Mbombela, Nkomazi, and Bushbuckridge, to conduct inspections on the extent…
High water demand straining SA’s infrastructure: Majodina
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina. Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, says high water demand in South Africa is posing a challenge to the country’s infrastracture. She was speaking on the sidelines of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The AU has declared 2026 the…
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…
Chiefs crash out of Confederation Cup following Zamalek defeat
File: Kaizer Chiefs club logo. Kaizer Chiefs are out of the CAF Confederation Cup. This follows after they lost 2-1 to Egyptian team Zamalek in a Group D encounter in Ismalia on Saturday evening. Amakhosi were knocked out on goal difference. Zamalek and another Egyptian team Al Masry have progressed to the quarterfinals. 90 +…
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…
‘SASSA would have saved R500m for 70k people suspended from payment’
South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it would have saved about R500 million from the 70 000 people recently suspended from its grant payment system. The suspensions followed a grant review process aimed at improving the system’s reliability and integrity. For the current financial year, SASSA planned…
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…
KZN sets six-month target to vaccinate 2.4 million cattle population
Cattle on a farm. KwaZulu-Natal has unveiled an ambitious plan to vaccinate its entire population of 2.4 million cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease within six months. The outbreak in the province is critical, with a prevalence of 70 to 80%, which is causing severe disruptions in the agricultural sector and threatening livelihoods. Deputy chief…
Khoisan praise singer boosts SA’s linguistic diversity: PanSALB
32-year-old Ria Reen. The Pan South African Language Board (PanSAKB) has expressed gratitude to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Office and Parliament for featuring a praise singer from the Khoi & San Community in the Northern Cape. The board reiterated that the decision to feature such a language not only shows respect and dignity but also promotes…
