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New draft guidelines promise a more orderly and humane response to animals that damage livestock and crops. But they have been stripped of legal force, ignore animal well-being and are far more reactive than preventive.
Farmers in the Cape Winelands are grappling with the aftermath of catastrophic flooding, facing billions in losses and a challenging recovery as they …
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Trevor Noah has fronted another big-budget promo video for South African tourism. How much was he paid this time? Trevor Noah has unveiled his second …
Wondering what the weather will be like this Wednesday– Here’s the outlook for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West. KwaZulu-Natal faces an Orange…
Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Wednesday, 29 July 2026. Struggling to decide what to wea…
SAWS upgrades KwaZulu-Natal's weather warning to Orange Level 6 as heavy rain and thunderstorms increase flooding risks. The South African Weather Ser…
The Springboks have a blockbuster set of fixtures to tackle over the remainder of the 2026 season, and here are all the kick off times. The Springboks…
Family-owned food companies are stocking up on U.S. snack companies, which are warming to the idea of private backers - many of them overseas - that c…
