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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Nees calls for calm and focus

Warriors coach Michael Nees WARRIORS coach Michael Nees has warned against complacency and getting carried away by the back-to-back wins over Namibia that left Zimbabwe needing just a point to seal their ticket to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. Zimbabwe completed a double over their southern Africa counterpart in the two teams’…

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Knysna Municipality intensifies water security to avoid Day Zero

Knysna Municipality notice board. The water stressed Knysna Municipality in the Western Cape says it significantly intensified its water security interventions, as part of ongoing efforts to avoid Day Zero.   This is also to stabilise the municipal water system.   It said the most immediate and effective way to stabilise the system is responsible for water use by all residents, businesses, and visitors.  DAY…

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Stilfontein rescue operation of illegal miners begins

3 minutes The government rescue operation of illegal miners at Stilfontein in the North West province has officially started. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has made available R12 million for the operation. This is pending the ruling of the Constitutional Court on whether the responsibility lies with the government or the owners of…

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