Agriculture
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Exporters demand clarity on Cape Town port privatisation plan
Exporters Western Cape demands clarity from Transnet over confusion about which Cape Town port facilities are included in 25-year privatisation concession.
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Call on farmers to register water use before 23 July deadline
Farmers and users of water for commercial purposes that are not yet registered with the Department of Water, should do so by 23 July.
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North West vaccinates more than one million cattle against foot-and-mouth disease
North West has vaccinated more than one million cattle against foot-and-mouth disease, achieving 74% coverage of its livestock population.
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Plaaseienaars wen waterstryd teen munisipaliteit, maar Lambertsbaai se krane bly oop
Hooggeregshof stel waterlisensie tersyde, maar Lambertsbaai se watertoevoer gaan voort terwyl die munisipaliteit die aansoekproses van voor af moet begin.
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Agt nuwe gevalle van bek-en-klouseer in Vrystaat bevestig
Die Vrystaatse Departement van Landbou, Landelike Ontwikkeling en Omgewingsake het op Vrydag agt nuwe gevalle van bek-en-klouseer bevestig. Die totale aantal bevestigde gevalle in die provinsie het tot 687 gestyg.
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Deputy Minister Mahlobo commends progress at Clanwilliam Dam as R8bn project nears halfway mark
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo praised progress at the long-delayed Clanwilliam Dam wall raising project during a site visit.
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Western Cape dam levels show mixed fortunes amid erratic winter rainfall
Cape Town is facing renewed water security concerns as dam levels supplying the city have dropped below last year’s levels, despite the province being hit by devastating floods in May and June.
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Free State police open inquest into young farmworker’s death
SAPS in the Free State’s Gariep Dam area opened an inquest docket for investigation following the tragic death of a young farmworker.
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Government ends monopoly on foot and mouth disease vaccines
Farmers can now vaccinate their cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease following a settlement between Minister of Agriculture and agriculture representatives.
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Improved water quality offers hope for Milnerton Lagoon, but concerns remain
Milnerton Lagoon restoration shows progress as improved water quality, returning marine life and fewer odour complaints point to environmental recovery.
