Agri groups head to court over FMD vaccine restrictions

A worker wears protective gear while working with cattle amid a foot and mouth disease outbreak. Sakeliga alongside the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) and Free State Agriculture are heading to the High Court in Pretoria, on Tuesday, to challenge government’s obstruction of private sector procurement and the administration of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)…

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Government owes over R16 billion in leave payouts: PSC

FILE: Employees sit in front of a laptop. The Public Service Commission (PSC) says government owes over R16 billion in leave payouts to nearly 190 000 employees. These workers were employed in the public service sector before July 2000. PSC Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya says the total capped leave liability represents approximately 14% of the total…

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Four more people shot dead on the Cape Flats

Police graphic showing a crime scene. Four people have been shot dead at a venue believed to be a tavern in Harare, Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Western Cape Police Spokesperson André Traut says one other person was wounded. He says the victims were watching a soccer match at the premises when four armed men…

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Farisani suffered for the liberation of the country: Ramokgopa

Dr Gwen Ramokgopa and others in Thohoyandou to celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Tshenuwani Farisani. 2 minutes African National Congress Treasurer-General Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa has described the late anti-apartheid activist, Dean Tshenuwani Farisani as one of many who suffered persecution under the apartheid government. She was speaking at Farisani’s memorial service at…

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SACP should remain central in NDR discussions: Kashe-Katiya

The SACP flag. Tensions between the African National Congress (ANC) and its alliance partner, the South African Communist Party (SACP), are raising concerns about a growing contestation over the ownership and interpretation of key ideological frameworks within the tripartite alliance. Political commentator Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya believes the SACP should ideally remain central in discussions on the…

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PA wins two former DA wards in George by-elections

A Patriotic Alliance supporter celebrating a victory The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has won both wards that were being contested in by-elections in George, in the Western Cape.   Raphael Goeieman won in Ward 17 in Conville, while Marchell Kleynhans won in ward 27 in Pacaltsdorp, both are former Democratic Alliance (DA) wards.  The DA, PA, African National Congress (ANC) and the Truth and Solidarity…

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