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SA rolls out first locally made foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in 20 years
- South Africa is distributing 12 900 locally made foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines, the first production in 20 years, starting in Humansdorp, the Eastern Cape, where more than 2 000 cattle are infected.
- Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen aims for vaccine sovereignty and FMD-free status by 2036, with additional vaccine supplies from Dolvet and BVI to support the effort.
- Steenhuisen defended the state-led vaccination approach, citing the need for protocol and concerns about unauthorised vaccine imports potentially compromising the fight against FMD.
MK Party deputy president Tony Yengeni.
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MK Party’s Yengeni summons NFP to Durban hotel to plan second bid to oust KZN premier
- The MK Party is attempting to unseat the government of provincial unity in KwaZulu-Natal.
- MK Party deputy president Tony Yengeni will meet with NFP president Ivan Barnes to discuss a new plan to remove IFP Premier Thami Ntuli.
- The IFP is accused of failing to hold a bilateral meeting with the NFP and instead meeting with the EFF, which is not part of the GPU.
Businessman Johann Rupert.
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‘I have always avoided people like him’: Johann Rupert caught in Epstein email crossfire
- Johann Rupert’s name surfaced in the Epstein files due to a 2015 email referencing him relaying a message in a Rothschild family dispute, which Rupert says had nothing to do with Epstein.
- Rupert insists he never met or spoke to Jeffrey Epstein and was merely asked by David de Rothschild to help broker peace in a family dispute over the use of the Rothschild name.
- The Epstein files also reveal Cape Town as a focus for Epstein’s network, with emails referencing scouting models and his interest in South African politics.
Brigadier Rachel Matjeng on the witness stand at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday.
Sex, lies and the Madlanga Inquiry: Matlala’s cop ‘lover’ claims alleged bribes were gifts
- Brigadier Rachel Matjeng testified at the Madlanga Inquiry, claiming her relationship with Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, who oversaw a R360-million health services tender, was romantic and explained the cash and gifts she received.
- The inquiry chairperson expressed scepticism about Matjeng’s claims, citing the lack of endearment in their communications and her repeated requests for large sums of money.
- Matjeng’s testimony also revealed payments made to a butchery on her behalf and her intervention with contractors on Matlala’s behalf, raising further questions about her involvement in the tender process.
South Africa has secured a trade deal with China.
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SA lands landmark trade deal with China
- SA and China have reached a framework agreement on trade and investment, granting tariff-free access for many SA agricultural products.
- The agreement aims to boost SA’s exports to China, particularly in sectors like wine, macadamia nuts, and potentially beef.
- The agreement includes safeguards to protect SA’s industrial capacity, but specific details on tariffs and reciprocity are still pending.
Boks captain Siya Kolisi and his teammates will renew their rivalry with the All Blacks in a three-test series in the new year.
Kolisi not taking Bok selection for granted in blockbuster Test season: ‘Nobody can chill’
- Siya Kolisi emphasises that his Springbok position is not guaranteed and welcomes the competition for the No 6 jersey.
- Kolisi is eager to compete for his position in the upcoming international season, which includes the Nations Championship and a series against New Zealand.
- Kolisi is returning to Cape Town to play for the Stormers, where he looks forward to competing with and mentoring younger players like Paul de Villiers.
Exhausted mothers have thrown their weight behind the tough-love approach.
Exhausted mothers ditch gentle parenting for viral Fafo discipline trend
- “Fafo” parenting, a retro discipline approach emphasising consequences for misbehavior, is gaining popularity as mothers find gentle parenting ineffective.
- This involves methods like throwing away a misbehaving child’s iPad or making them walk to school as punishment.
- Supporters of Fafo believe children need to learn from their mistakes and that parenting has become too lenient, leading to ill-discipline.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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