Steenhuisen to lead a foot and mouth vaccination drive in Polokwane

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen during foot and mouth vaccination drive Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen is set to lead a foot and mouth vaccination drive in Polokwane, Limpopo.   The vaccination of cattle will be conducted at the ZZ2 Kareebosch farm outside Polokwane.   The department says the campaign is part of the government’s efforts to prevent the spread of the disease.   The…

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Limpopo on high alert after renewed heavy flooding

The Limpopo government is on high alert after renewed flooding in the province following heavy rain over the weekend. The worst affected areas are the Vhembe, Mopani and Waterberg districts where low-lying bridges have been washed away. Mudslides along the R523 between Khalavha and Sibasa and damage to the R33 in Waterberg have been reported….

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Simelane concerned over Mbeki, Zuma’s alleged inaction in TRC cases

Thembi Simelane is the sister of slain anti-apartheid activist Nokuthula Simelane. Families of apartheid-era victims have lashed out at former Presidents, saying that it’s deeply troubling that former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma appear to have stalled prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report. Former president Mbeki is…

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Multilingual challenges to be discussed at National Language Summit

Teacher of sign language says “I love you” with her hands. The National Language Summit is expected to commence on Monday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.   The two-day summit will bring together government representatives, language experts, academics, civil society, business leaders, and other stakeholders.   This is an effort to address persistent challenges in multilingualism and advance the equal…

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Neeshan Balton urges young people to remember their roots

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Neeshan Balton Executive Director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Neeshan Balton has urged the country’s youth never to forget where they come from. As part of Anti-Racism Week, the Foundation together with communities, the youth and religious leaders have gathered in Sharpeville, in the Vaal, to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre. Sixty-nine people…

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