Red Meat Industry Services supports strategy to curb outbreaks

The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) has welcomed the Agriculture Department’s long-term strategy for addressing the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen yesterday announced the department’s 10-year strategy to address the FMD outbreak, starting with a mass vaccination drive which will prioritise high-risk provinces. The department is said to have…

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Court orders CCTV footage of DJ Warras fatal shooting

Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras. The Johannesburg Magistrates Court has ordered that CCTV footage of the fatal shooting of Warrick Stock , known DJ Warras, be presented in court.   The defence argues the footage must confirm that accused Victor Majola appears on it, giving him a fair chance at bail.   DJ Warras was shot and killed outside a…

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Cape Winelands reports major progress in containing Wemmershoek fire

The Cape Winelands District Municipality says they have made significant progress overnight in suppressing a fire in the Wemmershoek area near Franschhoek. The municipality says rainfall has contributed to firefighting efforts. Firefighters have been battling to contain the blaze for the past eight days. Fire Services spokesperson, Anesca Roodt, says they’ll remain on high alert…

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Extension of AGOA may mean challenges for SA

AGOA US SA trade agreement Senior Agricultural Economist with the National Agricultural Marketing Council, Thabile Nkunjana says South Africa has to make some adjustments following the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the US House of Representatives. The draft legislation which would extend AGOA until December 2028, still needs…

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