Agriculture
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Scorching summer pushes French wine harvest to new historic low
France expects wine production to drop 6% to less than 34 million hectolitres, marking the poorest harvest in roughly 70 years.
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Unseasonable heat, dry winter leave Western Cape dams much lower than last year
Unseasonable September heat compounds Western Cape water woes as dam levels drop 17% below last year following driest winter on record.
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Government pledges drought support as El Niño threatens summer rainfall
Minister pledges government support as weather service warns of below-normal summer rainfall linked to El Niño climate pattern returning.
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El niño update: SAWS predicts frequent heatwaves and regional water scarcity
SAWS warns a historic El Niño combined with global warming could make 2027 the hottest year ever, bringing severe heatwaves and drought risks to SA.
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Veediefstaleenheid ondersoek diefstal van 45 skape naby Steynsrus
Die Heilbron-veediefstal- en bedreigde-spesies-eenheid ondersoek die diefstal van 45 skape op ‘n plaas naby Steynsrus.
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Investigations continue into lameness cases among kudu at Addo Park
Veterinary authorities continue to investigate the underlying cause of lameness among kudu in the Addo.
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‘Hemelse’ bessiekonfyt die beste by SA Preserveerkampioenskappe
Kaapse koffiewinkel se handgemaakte bessiekonfyt die wenner uit 700 inskrywings by die tweede jaarlikse SA Preserveerkampioenskappe.
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Toename in plaasaanvalle in Vrystaat wek kommer
‘n Toename in misdaadvoorvalle op plase in verskeie dele van die Vrystaat het Vrystaat Landbou bekommerd gelaat.
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Wellington Cellar makes it a hat-trick of victories at SA Young Wine Show
A Wellington Cellar pinotage wins 2026 Genl Smuts Trophy, marking the cellar’s third prestigious overall young wine victory.
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Nuutste syfers van bek-en-klouseer in die Vrystaat bevestig
Van 772 gevalle is 577 beheer; 195 gevalle is egter aktief en onder kwarantyn. Die grootste konsentrasie is in noordelike en oostelike dele van die Vrystaat.
