The National Department of Agriculture has announced the opening of a new export market for South African table grapes to the Republic of Korea (ROK). The Department says negotiaions for this market started over 20 years ago, and the first consignment is being prepared after the ROK notified South Africa that they had opened the market on 23 January 2026. It follows a physical field verification visit which was initiated a year
This is exciting! We’re happy to tell you that BreakOut Events in association with Smile FM – legendary British synth-pop pioneers The Human League will be heading to South Africa this May. One of the the original members of the band is Philip Oakey – we caught up with him on breakfast this morning: Catch The Human League live in Cape Town on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, at the Grand Arena in GrandWest. They will
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
