# The Southern African Agri Initiative says state-owned Onderstepoort Biological Products is failing to meet the livestock industry’s vaccine needs and should be privatised. According to the agricultural organisation, shortages of vaccines for diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and African horse sickness are putting farmers under pressure. Saai’s Theo de Jager says greater private sector […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says the party is ready to work with the government to improve economic growth but will continue pushing for faster and more ambitious reforms. Hill-Lewis argues the government cannot afford slow reforms while millions of people remain unemployed. He called on president Cyril Ramaphosa and the government of national unity […]
# The Inter-Ministerial Committee says it’s prioritising action against about two-thousand-400 non-compliant buildings across the metros. The buildings include hijacked properties that are often linked to criminal activities such as drug dealing, human trafficking and illegal trading. Briefing the media, committee chairperson Mmamoloko Kubayi said the government plans to improve emergency accommodation, speed up court […]
# Inter-Ministerial Committee chairperson Mmamoloko Kubayi says migration challenges must be dealt with through lawful government processes and not through violence or vigilantism. In a media briefing, Kubayi urged South Africans to support law enforcement, reject misinformation and allow authorities to manage migration in a lawful, orderly and humane way. She also condemned recent acts […]
# Chaos erupted in the Johannesburg High Court after police allegedly blocked accused in the Cat Matlala trial from consulting their lawyers. The accused were reportedly forced into holding cells after proceedings were adjourned, prompting a confrontation between defence lawyers, police and court officials. Judge Cassim Moosa intervened and ordered that the accused be allowed […]
# A man and a woman have sustained minor injuries after a light aircraft crashed near the R101 in Midrand this afternoon. Both occupants have been taken to hospital for further treatment. The R101 between New Road and Grand Central Boulevard remains closed towards Centurion as authorities remove the wreckage and investigate the cause of […]
# The Inter-Ministerial Committee says the government is making progress in implementing its five-point migration plan, including stronger law enforcement, improved border security and modernised immigration systems. More than 350-thousand inspections have been carried out, while over 86-thousand foreign nationals have been processed for deportation or repatriation. Committee chairperson Mmamoloko Kubayi told the media the […]
# North West University Business School economist Raymond Parsons says South Africa’s economy has suffered a setback after gross domestic product contracted by 0.2-percen between April and June. According to Parsons, the recent global energy shock has interrupted the country’s recovery, with mining and manufacturing weighing on growth. He expects the economy to grow by […]
# The City of Cape Town says Atlantis commuters will benefit from ongoing MyCiTi bus refurbishments and infrastructure upgrades. The project includes refurbishing buses and upgrading 45 temporary stops along the Atlantis, Pella and Mamre routes to permanent stops with modern shelters and improved pedestrian facilities. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, has […]
