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New FMD control measures to support farmers, protect trade

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has approved a new set of national Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) control measures aimed at providing livestock farmers with a clearer path to recovery during outbreaks while safeguarding South Africa’s agricultural trade and biosecurity.

LEDA, ZimTrade sign agreement to boost trade

Thursday, June 25, 2026

The Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and Zimbabwe's national trade development and promotion organisation, ZimTrade, have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening trade relations and creating new business opportunities between Limpopo and Zimbabwe.

Developing nations face complex climate transition amid need for affordable finance

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh has emphasised that affordable finance to support a just transition and build climate resilience remains a critical enabler for developing countries as they navigate a complex global environment that could reshape mitigation strategies

Letsike to honour 50 unsung heroes of 1976 Youth Uprising

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, will lead a Youth Month Commemoration and Constitutional Democracy Programme at Constitutional Hill on Friday as South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising.

Apartheid era informer to appear in court

Thursday, June 25, 2026

A 74-year-old former apartheid informer, commonly known as an Askari, is set to appear before the Benoni Regional Court today, 25 June 2026, on multiple charges, including 15 counts of murder, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) said on Thursday.