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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SAHRC urges mines to benefit communities in Limpopo

A mining community in Limpopo The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Limpopo says mines should benefit local communities. The commission’s provincial manager, Victor Mavhidula was speaking during the provincial Human Rights Day celebration, on Saturday, at Bakenberg, outside Mokopane. Mavhidula says mines in the area should contribute by rehabilitating infrastructure and employment. Community…

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Ramaphosa vows tough action against corruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the key note address at the Human Rights Day celebrations in Kimberley, Northern Cape. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned those involved in corrupt activities that they should be ready to face the consequences, with law enforcement agencies now invigorated to deal with malfeasance. The President was addressing the official Human Rights…

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Another wave of severe weather threatens KZN

Bad weather looms in KZN. KwaZulu-Natal is bracing for the possibility of another round of severe weather. The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for the western and far northern parts of the province from Saturday into Sunday. #WeatherUpdate | The South African Weather Service @SAWeatherServic has issued a warning…

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