Steenhuisen receives first batch of foot and mouth vaccines

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has received South Africa’s first major consignment of one million high-potency Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines from Argentina at the OR Tambo International Airport. The vaccines from

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COSATU welcomes cut to Armed Forces Day parade budget

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has welcomed government’s decision to reduce the budget for the Armed Forces Day parade taking place in Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The initial

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Major routes in Thohoyandou to be closed ahead of Armed Forces Day

Several major routes in Thohoyandou will be closed until Saturday as part of preparations for the upcoming Armed Forces Day celebrations.   The Thulamela Municipality says the road closures are necessary

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Limpopo traders cash in as Armed Forces Day brings influx of visitors

Local restaurants, catering services, and informal food vendors in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, say they are experiencing a steady rise in customers ahead of the Armed Forces Day celebrations on Saturday.   Transport

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Man gets four life sentences for murders in KwaZulu-Natal

 A 37-year-old man has begun serving four life sentences for the murder of four people, including a traditional leader in KwaZulu-Natal. Lindokuhle Mbatha was sentenced on Tuesday in the Madadeni

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Infant among three killed in Athlone shooting, police launch manhunt

Three people, including an infant, have been shot dead in Athlone on the Cape Flats.  Police say according to preliminary reports, three suspects opened fire on people at Sunbird Court, before fleeing

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PFP wants to meet Schreiber over online death certificate amendment

The People’s Freedom Party is calling for a meeting with Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber over proposed amendments calling for online issuing of death certificates before burials.   The party’s Moulana

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Four suspects to appear in court after police operations in Heidedal

Four suspects are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday, following a series of high-impact police operations over the weekend in Heidedal.   During the operation, the

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Farmers call for redline fence repair to curb foot and mouth disease

Some livestock farmers in Niani in Limpopo along the border with Zimbabwe say they are concerned about the dilapidated redline fence and that it is not fixed. The fence serves

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Motoring pioneers take center stage at the George Old Car Show

Thousands of petrol heads gathered for one of the biggest car shows in the country, the George Old Car Show in the Garden Route region in the Western Cape. The

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