Pretoria: The Department of Agriculture is currently evaluating the feasibility of regionalising chicken imports from Brazil to maintain local demand while safeguarding biosecurity measures. This consideration comes after South Africa imposed a suspen…

Pretoria: The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has warned the public to remain cautious when dealing with service providers claiming they are licensed, especially as cannabis dispensaries continue to expand. ‘SAHPRA has lear…

Pretoria: Cabinet has welcomed the government’s recent engagement with leading members of the judiciary, including Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. Last Friday’s engagement was led by President Cyril Ramaphosa and held at the President’s official residence…

Cape Town: Cabinet has assured South Africans that the government, through the Department of Health, is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1. ‘Cabinet calls on all citizens to ensure good hygiene prac…

Cape Town: Cabinet has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the families that lost their loved ones during the devastating storms and heavy floods that claimed the lives of 57 people in the Eastern Cape. Due to the recent adverse weather conditions …

Cape Town: Cabinet has welcomed the swift response by the Department of Agriculture following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that has mostly affected KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng. ‘Despite the warnings that were issued, FMD was i…