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Over 94 000 cattle vaccinated against FMD in Eastern Cape

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Over 94 000 cattle in the Eastern Cape have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), as part of the ongoing efforts to control and prevent the spread of the disease in affected and surrounding areas in the province.

Statistics Amendment Act ushers new era for data collection

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The implementation of the Statistics Amendment Act by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has opened a new era of data collection and strengthened the overall integrity of the national data ecosystem since it came into effect last October.

KZN Finance MEC tables R168.2bn provincial budget

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has tabled a R168.2 billion provincial budget for the 2026/27 financial year, emphasising fiscal discipline, improved governance, and the protection of frontline services.

Latest GDP figures welcomed

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the latest Statistics South Africa Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, which position the agricultural sector as the primary engine of South Africa’s economic resilience.

Deputy President to hand over land, title deeds

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will hand over land and title deeds to the Mtshoeni/Mtsweni family, also known as the Schulk Marhiqa Communal Property Association (CPA) in Mpumalanga, on Friday.