Dairy farmers in KZN lament impact of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Livestock at an owner’s premises Dairy farmers in KwaZulu-Natal say they have been severely impacted by the Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) and the new restrictions imposed by government to contain the spread. The province has reported 191 outbreaks, with 172 still active. New cases have continued to emerge, with several reported in the Amajuba area including…

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Magaqa’s killer to be sentenced today

FILE | Former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa. The Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal is today set to sentence one of the people implicated in the murder of former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa. Sibusiso Ncengwa pleaded guilty to Magaqa’s murder as well as to charges of…

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CPI drops to 3.8% in September: Stats SA

Half a dozen eggs in tray. 2 minutes Consumer price inflation (CPI) continues on a downward trend and has reached its lowest level in more than 3 years. Data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) shows that the annual Consumer Price Inflation has dropped from 4.4% in August to 3.8% in September. The main positive contributors…

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Up&Up Group acquires stake in content marketing agency 2Stories

Up&Up Group has acquired a strategic stake in 2Stories. Pictured: 2Stories co-CEOs Joanne Hope and Anelde Greeff (image supplied) This is the independent, locally owned Up&Up Group’s first acquisition following the announcement of its formation, made up of agencies M&C Saatchi Abel, Levergy, Connect, Razor, Black & White, and Dalmatian. Up&Up Group chief executive officer…

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