Johannesburg: The Department of Agriculture will, in the next few days, conduct inspections at all five registered manufacturers of Terbufos to ascertain controls, and to determine if markers are put into locally produced products to distinguish between illegally imported and locally produced chemicals. This follows the death of at least

Cape Town: The South African government has called on citizens to allow spaza shop owners to register for permits without hindrance. This request comes in light of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive for all spaza shops and food-handling facilities to register with their respective municipalities. The registration is part of a

Pretoria: In a strategic move to curb the rising cases of foodborne illnesses, the South African government has announced a comprehensive public education and awareness campaign. Drawing from the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and its vaccination efforts, the initiative aims to educate citizens on food safety and preparation

Pretoria: Work to establish a R500 million joint fund to support township and rural businesses – including local convenience shops – is underway. This initiative aims to bolster the infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and capacity-building of small businesses that are vital to local economies. According to South African Government News Agency,

Midrand: The importance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives’ development in advancing South Africa’s broader economic goals will come into focus at the National Presidential MSME and Cooperatives Awards on Friday. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the awards ceremony at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

Pretoria: South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has, in terms of Section 23 of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002, classified the recent uptick in foodborne illnesses across the country as a national disaster. This was announced by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, during a media

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested the National Assembly to reconsider the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Amendment (RICA) Bill. This request stems from concerns about the bill’s potential vulnerability to constitutional challenges. According to South African Government News Agency, the President has expressed his

Johannesburg: Rand Water has appointed the Centre for Biological Control (CBC) to assist with biocontrol efforts on the Vaal River Barrage reservoir. The collaboration aims to manage the invasive alien plants, Pontederia crassipes, commonly known as water hyacinth, and Pistia stratiotes, or water lettuce, which have become a significant concern