# The Cape Winelands District Municipality says the fire at Bainskloof has been largely contained following intensive overnight efforts by firefighters. No damage to property or loss of livelihood has been reported. The municipality’s Jo-Anne Otto says there are still a few smouldering spots which require attention, but there are no flames:
# Die Wes-Kaapse premier, Alan Winde, sê die volle omvang van verlede week se verwoestende storms word nog bepaal en die koste sal waarskynlik miljarde-rand beloop. Swaar reën, oorstromings en sterk wind het elf lewens in die provinsie geëis. Die provinsiale regering het aansoek gedoen dat die provinsie tot rampgebied verklaar word om te help […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the full extent of the damage from last week’s devastating storms is still being assessed, with costs expected to run into billions-of-rand. Heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds claimed the lives of eleven people in the province. The provincial government has applied for a disaster declaration to help […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Suikerrietkwekersvereniging het kommer uitgespreek oor die hoë vlakke van ingevoerde suiker uit lande soos Brasilië, Indië en Thailand. Die vereniging sê vir elke ton wat ingevoer word, verloor die suikerbedryf meer as sewe-duisend-500-rand. In Maart het 16-duisend ton ingevoerde suiker Suid-Afrika binnegekom, dubbel dié van Maart verlede jaar. Die voorsitter van die […]
# The South African Canegrowers’ Association has expressed concern at the high levels of imported sugar entering the local market from countries such as Brazil, India, and Thailand. The association says for every ton imported, the sugar industry loses more than seven-thousand-500-rand. In March, 16-thousand ton of imported sugar entered South Africa, double that of […]
# Brandbestryders van die Kaapse Wynland Distriksmunisipaliteit gaan voort met hul pogings om ‘n veldbrand in die Bainskloof-gebied te beheer. Die brand in ‘n denneplantasie word aangedryf deur sterk wind en droë plantegroei. Die munisipaliteit se woordvoerder, Jo-Anne Otto, sê drie grondspanne, ondersteun deur brandweervoertuie en die Wynland Brandbeskermingsvereniging, veg om die brand te blus:
# The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s fire crews are continuing efforts to contain a wildfire in the Bainskloof area. The fire is being driven by strong winds and dry vegetation in a pine plantation. The municipality’s Jo-Anne Otto says three ground teams, supported by fire vehicles and the Winelands Fire Protection Association, are working to […]
#The DA says Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen’s Budget Speech reflects strong agricultural gains, including South Africa becoming the world’s leading citrus exporter, surpassing Spain. DA spokesperson Beyers Smit says exports reached 2.9-million-tons in 2025. The sector also recorded 268.7-billion-rand in export earnings and supports nearly 950-thoudand jobs. He says government has accelerated foot-and-mouth disease vaccine […]
# Die DA sê die minister van landbou, John Steenhuisen, se begrotingsrede weerspieël sterk landbouwinste, onder meer dat Suid-Afrika die wêreld se voorste sitrusuitvoerder geword en Spanje verbygesteek het. DA-woordvoerder Beyers Smit sê uitvoere het 2,9-miljoen ton in 2025 bereik. Die sektor het ook 268,7-miljard-rand in uitvoerverdienste aangeteken en ondersteun byna 950-duisend werksgeleenthede. Hy sê […]
