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Foot and mouth vaccine. (Photo: Department of Agriculture)TLU SA warns that although the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) confirmed this week that 20,000 doses of a locally produced foot-and-mouth vaccine were made available “in support of national vaccination campaigns”, there remain serious questions about the practical implementation and effectiveness of the current strategy.John Steenhuisen, the minister of agriculture, this week welcomed ARC’s step and indicated that the restoration of production capacity is currently underway. According to Steenhuisen, an additional investment has already been made to expand the existing capacity over the medium term.Maroela Media previously reported that the target to produce…
THE INCREASE in the price of petrol is forcing car owners to consider switching to hybrid cars rather than buying electric ones, according to research conducted by Yazi.Yazi is a platform for conducting research using WhatsApp.These days, it is reported that the price of petrol and diesel will increase when April starts. The main effect of the increase in the price of crude oil is due to the war between the United States and Israel who are striking in Iran.On Wednesday IOL reported that the price of diesel may increase by approximately R10 per liter on April 1.This would make…
Members of Hassan’s La France Insoumise party condemn detention as part of effort to ‘intimidate’ Palestine supporters.Published On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026European Parliament member Rima Hassan has been detained in France on suspicion of “apology for terrorism”, French media outlets are reporting, in a move members of her left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) party say aims to silence Palestine supporters.Le Parisien newspaper reported on Thursday that Hassan was detained in relation to an investigation into a social media post that referenced Kozo Okamoto, who took part in a deadly attack at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport in 1972.Recommended Stories…
ALTHOUGH the founder of Khaya Labadithi, Pastor Vusumuzi Sibiya, brags about choosing a different life in Maphumulo area but members of the community frown on it.Most of the people who spoke withIt’s the weekend they were complaining that that place should not be allowed because it does all the things that are not acceptable to people.First of all, the community complains about the detention of children who should be in school. They described this as an abomination that should be properly controlled.Talk to themIt’s the weekend they asked that their names be withheld.”The worst thing is that he had the…
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in the Presidency. (Photo: GCIS) “Black economic empowerment (SEB) is non-negotiable.” Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, minister in the presidency, gave feedback on this week’s cabinet meeting on Thursday and announced, among other things, that the cabinet approved the submission of the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill (ECA). The purpose of this bill is to amend the Electronic Communications Act of 2005 and the purpose of the proposed amendments is to increase the level of competition in the telecommunications sector and lower prices. “The amendment is also intended to create a conducive environment for investment with a key focus on reducing…
The CHAIRMAN of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Communities, Religions and Languages (CRL), Mrs Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, is kicking back with allegations that she is trying to control the churches.Most of the churches and religious leaders, who are associated with the South African Church Defenders, marched through the streets of Thekwini last week – they nailed themselves to criticize the CRL.The protesters want Section 22 of the law to be repealed immediately, which empowers Mrs. Mkhwanazi-Xaluva’s Commission to intervene in the management of churches. The churches say this section undermines religious freedom.Speaking on SAfm radio this week, Mrs…
Eben Etzebeth is back on the rugby field. (Photo: Jean Catuffe/DPPI via AFP) Eben Etzebeth wears the number four jersey again on Friday evening when the Sharks play away from home against Connacht in a European Challenge Cup match. The 34-year-old lock was banned for 12 weeks in December after sticking his thumb in Alex Mann’s eye. The incident happened in the dart box of the Springboks’ last match of 2025 against Wales in Cardiff. Etzebeth will line up with Deon Slabbert in the Sharks’ lines and other Bucks such as Edwill van der Merwe, Makazole Mapimpi and Ox Nché…
THE teams that will face Bafana Bafana in Group A at the World Cup are COMPLETE as Czechia was the last team to book a place in this group.Czechia entered the tournament by defeating Denmark 3-1 on penalties on Tuesday night, after the match ended in a 2-2 draw.This country had beaten Ireland 4-3 on penalties in the semi-finals on Thursday, which also ended in a 2-2 draw.It reached the final qualifying round by finishing second in the group stage, behind Croatia.It will be the first time that Czechia returns to the World Cup since the last competition held in…
Africa will be represented by 10 countries at this year’s FIFA World Cup following the entry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).This number is doubled compared to the five teams that represented this continent in the tournament held in Qatar, in 2022.DRC defeated Jamaica 1-0 in the final of the qualifying tournament in Mexico, yesterday, in the early hours of the morning with a goal scored by Axel Tuanzebe in extra time, joining South Africa, Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.This team has taken a long journey to reach the World Cup which will…
Minister Enoch Godongwana (Photo: Parliament of RSA/X)The price threshold for the purchase of ministers’ and deputy ministers’ official cars has been increased from R800 000 to R1.1 million after it was apparently a struggle to purchase suitable official cars for R800 000.For this price you can buy a Toyota Fortuner, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Ranger and Volvo XC60 in South Africa.Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, revealed in response to a recent parliamentary question that he had received numerous submissions and complaints that R800 000 was not enough for a vehicle suitable for official duties.The national treasury already raised the…