The Western Cape Government has ramped up efforts to vaccinate the entire cattle herd in the province against foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease, after a national disaster classification was confirmed during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address on 12 February. On Sunday, 15 February, Premier Alan Winde visited a farm in Fisantekraal, near Durbanville, where 450 heads of cattle were vaccinated. The National Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and provincial MEC Ivan Meyer
The Cape Crime Crisis Coalition (C4) have voiced its opposition to plans to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to fight gang violence on the Cape Flats. The decision was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Thursday, where he confirmed that soldiers would be sent to gang-affected areas in the Western Cape and Gauteng. However, C4, in a statement, rejected the decision, noting that the
A new report has highlighted the challenges faced by some Afrikaner “refugees” in the US, as they allege they have been left to fend for themselves, with very poor housing set-ups, no access to government agencies to apply for social security and Medicaid and relying on handouts from neighbours. The report by the Free Press (which is affiliated with CBS News) has found that some Afrikaners are “languishing in cockroach-infested apartments, walking miles
The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s commitment to end child stunting by 2030, announced during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 12 February. The organisation says practical, evidence-based interventions, particularly during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, could significantly accelerate progress in reducing stunting in South Africa. DGMT highlighted several priority measures, including Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for pregnant women, the introduction of a
Incidents of vandalism and theft saw a decrease during the 20-25-26 summer school holidays. The Western Cape Education Department says 36 cases were reported at 32 schools, over that time. This is down from 47 incidents (at 32 schools) the previous year. MEC David Maynier says the drop is linked to increased security at more than 440 schools and closer cooperation with South African Police Service. Education MEC, David Maynier says “Nevertheless,
