# The South African Weather Service has issued a severe Level 8 weather warning for parts of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces for today and tomorrow. This latest warning follows devastating storms that struck the Western Cape last month, claiming the lives of eleven people and affecting more than 83-thousand. SA Weather Service forecaster, Tokelo […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens waarsku oor nog moontlike oorstromings in die Wes- en die Oos-Kaap nadat reën vir dele van dié provinsies voorspel is. Die weervoorspeller Samkelisiwe Thwala sê deurweekte grond en vol riviere verhoog die gevaar van plaaslike oorstromings, veral in laagliggende en kwesbare gebiede. Sy maan inwoners om waaksaam te bly, oorstroomde paaie […]
# The South African Weather Service warns of another potential flooding spell in the Western and Eastern Cape as further rainfall is expected in parts of the provinces. Forecaster Samkelisiwe Thwala says saturated ground and swollen rivers could increase the risk of localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and vulnerable areas. She urges residents to remain […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê Suid-Afrika behou belangrike vee-uitvoermarkte odanks die bek-en-klouseer-uitbreking. Die land het sedert Februarie 13,5-miljoen dosisse entstof bekom en byna 4,4-miljoen diere ingeënt. Steenhuisen sê die regering dra die koste van die inentingsveldtog om die uitwerking op boere te verminder. Hy sê handelsgesprekke gaan voort om seker te maak […]
# Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says South Africa is successfully maintaining key livestock export markets despite the ongoing foot and mouth disease. Since February, the country has procured 13.5 million doses of vaccine and vaccinated nearly 4.4 million animals. Steenhuisen says government has shouldered the financial burden of the vaccination campaign to reduce the […]
# Die Suider-Afrikaanse Landbou-inisiatief sê die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, stel ‘n uitspraak van die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria wat privaat inenting teen bek-en-klouseer toelaat, verkeerd voor. Die organisasie beskuldig Steenhuisen hy skep verwarring en vertraag samewerking tydens ‘n veesiektekrisis. Die hof het bevind daar is geen wettige verbod op boere en privaat eienaars wat […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê ‘n nuwe openbare-privaat biosekerheidsmodel sal bekendgestel word om langtermynbeheer van bek-en-klouseer te versterk. Steenhuisen sê die regering vorder goed in sy stryd teen die siekte, met 13,5-miljoen entstofdosisse wat verkry is en byna 4,4-miljoen diere wat reeds ingeënt is. Hy voeg by meer entstofdosisse het intussen in […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says a new public-private biosecurity model will be introduced to strengthen long-term control of foot-and-mouth disease. Steenhuisen states the government has made major progress in its fight against the disease, with 13.5-million vaccine doses procured and nearly 4.4-million animals already vaccinated. He added more vaccine doses have arrived and additional […]
# The Southern African Agri Initiative says Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen is misrepresenting a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria, allowing private vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease. The organisation accuses Steenhuisen of creating confusion and delaying cooperation during a livestock disease crisis. The court found there was no lawful prohibition on farmers and private owners […]
