Geneva: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to global biosecurity, animal health, and food security, highlighting the country’s proactive measures to reduce biological threats through a One Health approach. Addressing the Global Threat Reduction Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in Geneva, Switzerland, Steenhuisen

Ethekwini: The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has revealed a transformative step in South Africa’s rail sector with the installation of solar power systems at key stations and facilities managed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). This initiative aims to decrease reliance on the national grid, ensuring

Cape town: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the South African abalone fishery for the 2025/26 season, set at 12.01 tons. This decision follows the recommendations of the Abalone Scientific Working Group, which assessed various data, including Catch-Per-Unit Effort

Pretoria: The arrival of the Mein Schiff 4 passenger liner at Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Port of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape is anticipated to inject approximately R120 million into the local economy, highlighting the increasing significance of cruise tourism in the region. The vessel’s docking over the

Cape town: Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has urged citizens, especially Members of Parliament (MPs), to vigorously champion the response to end tuberculosis (TB). ‘Let us unite in our commitment to eradicate TB and enhance the health of every South African. Our collective action, unyielding dedication, and political resolve will

Boksburg: With the 2025 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference (AKAC) underway, delegates have consistently emphasised the need to develop regional value chains to industrialise the African continent and enable businesses to compete globally. According to South African Government News Agency, while there has been an improvement in the manufacturing sector, its

Zimbali: As the international community embraces the digital revolution and artificial intelligence (AI), KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Mntomuhle Khawula, has stressed the importance of safeguarding the intellectual property and moral rights of artists and creative practitioners. According to South African Government News Agency, Khawula emphasized that cultural

Gqeberha: As the country continues to mark Transport Month, an initiative aimed at demonstrating the viability of electric vehicles (EVs) for long-distance travel in South Africa has been launched. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in collaboration with the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), the Uyilo