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WC pig owners urged to heighten biosecurity to contain swine fever

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has urged pig farmers to heighten biosecurity measures following laboratory results confirming African Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs of small farmers in the outskirts of Groeneweide Park, George.

Stats SA records decrease in number of employed persons

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2023 by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) indicate that the number of employed persons decreased by 22 000 to 16.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to the third quarter. 

Gauteng to establish solar park

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) will go ahead with plans to establish a solar farm park which is expected to harvest at least “800 megawatts of solar power and supply it to the electricity grid”.

Gauteng Premier talks tough on crime

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

No corner of the Gauteng province will be left unpoliced with government determined to intensify its crackdown on criminality.

Gauteng in a stronger position than in 1994 - Lesufi

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says government has made progress in changing the province’s socio-economic landscape from  the “racialised spatial nightmare” that it was in 1994.

Over 83 000 land claims settled

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says a total of 83 067 land claims have been settled since the inception of the Land Restitution Programme in 1995 to 2023.

Climate Commission welcomes Climate Response Fund annoucement

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Climate Response Fund as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the 2024 state of the Nation Address (SONA).