Poultry farmers urge govt to tackle bird flu threat

Chickens are seen at a poultry farm. 1 minute Poultry farmers have called on the Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development Department to find urgent solutions to the possible resurgence of bird flu in the country. The South African Poultry Association has issued a warning to this effect. Farmers are currently experiencing losses due to…

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US’s Max Homa leads way at Nedbank Golf Challenge

Billboard for the tournament 2 minutes Defending champion Max Homa of the USA leads the way on six under par after the opening round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City. He’s one shot ahead of South Africa’s Ockie Strydom who completed his first round in five under par 67. Homa started where he…

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Western Cape’s unemployment rate remains lowest in country

Unemployment graphic. 1 minute The Western Cape remains the province with the lowest official unemployment rate at 19.6-percent in the first quarter of 2025. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the province has maintained a rate below 20-percent for three consecutive quarters. Winde says improvements in the Expanded Unemployment, Absorption and Labour Force Participation Rates,…

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New funding model to assist ‘missing-middle’ students

[File photo]: Tertiary graduates at their graduation ceremony. 3 minutes Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Tebogo Letsie, believes that the comprehensive student funding model for higher education will go a long way in assisting missing middle students. Missing-middle students in the country face a myriad of challenges as they do not qualify…

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Amajita face US, France in tough U-20 World Cup Group E

1 minute The official draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 was conducted Friday morning in the Chilean capital, Santiago. The tournament is scheduled to take place from the 27th of September to the 19th of October, with matches hosted across various cities in Chile. 24 teams will compete in the competition, divided…

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