# Die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Landbou sê hy evalueer tans die beduidende uitwerking van die gure weersomstandighede wat die provinsie verlede week geteister het. ‘n Reeks hewige kouefronte het gelei tot wydverspreide oorstromings, infrastruktuurskade en ontwrigting van boerderygemeenskappe wat die lewens van elf mense geëis het. Die LUR vir Landbou, Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling en Toerisme, Ivan […]
# US president Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly planning to increase the refugee admissions ceiling for white Afrikaner South Africans to 17-thousand-500 for the fiscal year 2026. Trump has repeatedly justified allowing more Afrikaners to obtain refugee status by claiming a genocide is happening in South Africa. He also alleged that white farmers are being […]
# Die Kaapse Wynland-distriksmunisipaliteit sê die brand in Bainskloof is grootliks onder beheer na brandbestryders se intensiewe pogings verlede nag. Geen skade aan eiendom of verlies aan voortbestaan is aangemeld nie. Die munisipaliteit se woordvoerder, Jo-Anne Otto, sê daar is steeds ‘n paar smeulende kolle wat aandag benodig, maar geen vlamme nie:
# The Western Cape Agriculture Department is assessing the significant impact of last week’s severe weather conditions. A series of intense cold fronts resulted in widespread flooding, infrastructure damage and disruptions to farming communities, and claimed the lives of eleven people. MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, says the knock-on effects are […]
# 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 […]
