# The Southern African Agri Initiative has urged farmers to prepare early for a potentially dry 2026/2027 planting season. This follows warnings of higher temperatures and drought linked to El Niño conditions. Saai chairperson Theo de Jager says farmers should carefully plan their planting, budgets and water use, while also preparing for an increased risk […]
# Die Suider-Afrikaanse Agri Inisiatief het boere aangespoor om vroeg voor te berei vir ‘n moontlike droë plantseisoen in 2026/2027. Dit volg na waarskuwings van hoër temperature en droogte wat verband hou met El Niño-toestande. Die voorsitter van Saai, Theo de Jager, sê boere moet hul aanplantings, begrotings en watergebruik noukeurig beplan, en moet ook […]
# Rugby: Die veteraan-Australiese stut James Slipper mik volgende jaar na ‘n vyfde Wêreldbekertoernooi op tuisbodem. Hy het hom pas tot ‘n 17de Superrugby-seisoen verbind deur sy kontrak met die Brumbies te verleng. Sy 154 toetse is die tweede meeste naas die Wallieser Alun Wyn Jones se 171, maar sê hy voel nog goed en […]
# The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says women working in organ donation and transplant services are helping give patients a second chance at life. The department is urging South Africans to talk to their families about organ donation, as one donor can help save multiple lives. Transplant coordinator Bongisa Ndamase says education […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister Sihle Zikalala says the construction industry should use new technology to improve safety and project delivery. Speaking at the built environment summit in Cape Town, Zikalala said drones, artificial intelligence and data systems can help detect risks early and improve inspections. He added AI should improve productivity rather […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Gesondheid en Welstand sê vroue wat in orgaanskenking- en oorplantingsdienste werk, help om pasiënte ‘n tweede kans te gee. Die Departement doen ‘n beroep op Suid-Afrikaners om orgaanskenking met hul families te bespreek, aangesien een skenker kan help om verskeie lewens te red. Die oorplantingskoördineerder Bongisa Ndamase sê opvoeding is […]
# Die adjunkminister van Openbare Werke en Infrastruktuur, Sihle Zikalala, sê die konstruksiebedryf moet nuwe tegnologie gebruik om veiligheid en projeklewering te verbeter. Zikalala het tydens die beraad oor die bou-omgewing in Kaapstad gesê hommeltuie, kunsmatige intelligensie en datastelsels kan help om risiko’s vroeg op te spoor en inspeksies te verbeter. Hy sê KI moet […]
# Rugby: Former Springbok flyhalf Morné Steyn says the Class of 2026 is in for an incredible experience in tomorrow’s third Test against the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The venue, known as the Calabash, is expected to be packed with up to 90-thousand spectators. Lock Eben Etzebeth and captain Siya Kolisi […]
# Rugby: Veteran Australian prop James Slipper eyes a fifth World Cup on home soil next year. He just committed to a 17th Super Rugby season after extending his contract with the Brumbies. His 154 Tests is second only to Welshman Alun Wyn Jones’ 171, but he says his body still feels good and he […]
