Climate

Foot-and-mouth vaccine prices put state boss in hot seat

Onderstepoort Biological Products boss Dr Jacob Modumoh has been suspended as serious misconduct claims over foot-and-mouth disease vaccine pricing are investigated.

Rare fynbos stands in way of R47 billion green project

A massive R47-billion green hydrogen project planned near Hopefield promises clean energy and investment, but experts warn it could damage an area rich in threatened plant species.

Mystery virus found after West Coast sardine deaths

A virus has been found in South African sardines for the first time after mass fish deaths along the West Coast.

Ramaphosa mourns 44 killed in Lake Kariba disaster 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered condolences after 44 people died in a Lake Kariba ferry disaster, with 77 people rescued and searches continuing.

Cala farmer plants his way into creating jobs 

Sivuyile Mapayi started growing vegetables to survive lockdown and now plants 50,000 seedlings while providing jobs for three people in Cala.

Government gets tougher on illegal mining 

The government wants to make illegal mining a specific crime as new laws target illicit operations, but lawyers warn that zama zamas cannot take all the blame.

KwaZulu-Natal news bites: Heavy snow cuts off rural KwaZulu-Natal families 

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news  Impendle Heavy snow has left some rural KwaZulu-Natal families struggling to communicate with the outside world. Communities around Impendle, near...

War, weather and tariffs squeeze South Africa’s citrus farmers

South African citrus farmers face shrinking profits as bad weather, United States tariffs and Middle East conflict disrupt one of the country's biggest agricultural exports.

Leave our rat traps alone say township families

Cape Town township residents say banning glue traps without offering another solution will leave families defenceless against rats that destroy homes and threaten children's safety.

Cost of living forces South Africans to dump the gym 

A Limpopo personal trainer says the rising cost of living is forcing many people to cancel gym memberships and fitness training to afford basic household expenses.

Petrol price drops but diesel and paraffin hit hard

Motorists will pay less for petrol this month, but diesel and paraffin users are set to feel the pinch as sharp price increases take effect.

Diesel hike could send food prices higher 

Motorists could get a small break on petrol prices this month, but diesel users are expected to face a painful increase of almost R2 a litre.

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