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Nine hippo skulls & elephant ears confiscated in Limpopo poaching and laundering sting
Two suspects have been arrested after a poaching raid in Phalaborwa, in Limpopo. The investigation, which has been ongoing for…
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Agriculture Department assessing El-Nino-induced drought severity and its impact
The Department of Agriculture said it’s assessing the severity of the El Nino-induced drought and the impact it’s had on…
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North West faces suspicion of Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
The Department of Agriculture has issued a notice warning about a suspicion of an outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in Ramatlabama…
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South Africa marks agricultural milestone after first soybean export to China
South Africa marked a significant trade milestone in the agriculture sector after the country’s first soybean export to China. In…
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Agriculture Department allows import of eggs and poultry meat due to avian flu
The Department of Agriculture is allowing the importation of eggs and poultry meat to ensure sufficient stocks for the holiday…
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Agriculture Department assures retail industry govt working to curb avian flu spread
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development assured the retail industry that the government was working hard to…
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SA dealing with two Avian flu outbreaks
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development says the country is dealing with two avian influenza outbreaks. The…
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Sapa: Chicken & egg shortage due to avian flu could last until end of October
The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) has confirmed that a shortage of chicken and eggs as a result of avian…
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Agriculture Department director accused of unlawful sale of land granted bail
A director at the Department of Agriculture in De Aar in the Northern Cape who was arrested for fraud related…
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Farmers plead for relief following KZN floods
KwaZulu-Natal farmers say they need funding to get back on their feet. The agricultural sector has lost millions in the…
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Agriculture Dept suspends employment stimulus vouchers
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development has suspended all Presidential Employment Stimulus vouchers, with immediate effect. The…
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Inkatha Freedom Party in KZN concerned over increased theft of state-owned vehicles
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal has expressed concern at the increased theft of state-owned vehicles, particularly those allocated…
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