South Africa has restarted local production of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines for the first time in more than two decades, marking a major step in the country’s fight to control ongoing outbreaks. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen visited the Agricultural Research Council’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (ARC-OVR) facility on Friday, 6 February, where ARC President and CEO Dr Litha Magingxa handed over the first batch of locally produced vaccines. The milestone signals a shift
Weather alert for the Western Cape
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The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for severe thunderstorms over parts of the Western Cape on Sunday, 8 February, and Monday, 9 February. A Yellow Level 2 warning is in place for the Cape Winelands and Central Karoo on both days, with the City of Cape Town included on Monday. Forecasters say storms could bring localised flash flooding and large amounts of small hail. Meanwhile, a more serious Yellow Level
The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office says no late permits for events will be accepted, after the City recorded an increase in last minute and incomplete submissions. According to the City, the Events Permit Office has recorded a steady rise in late applications over the past three financial years, with a growing number of organisers submitting paperwork just days before their planned events. “The Events Permit Office processes between 1
Ethiopian Airlines has marked a major milestone in Cape Town with the arrival of its own Airbus A350-1000. This is the airline’s newest and most advanced aircraft. It made its first-ever flight to the Mother City this week. It’s the first time that an African business (company, entity) owns this particular aircraft, which can seat up to 440 passengers. Ethiopian Airlines has marked a major milestone in Cape Town Speaking at the welcoming ceremony, Ethiopian
The Hawks in the Western Cape have confirmed that additional arrests have been made in connection with an illegal steroid lab that was uncovered in Paarl last year. According to the Hawks, 40-year-old Clementhea Barbara Stoffels and 39-year-old Cheslin Cornelius briefly appeared in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The pair were later added with the other two accused at the Paarl Regional Court, who were initially arrested in connection with the
