insert_link South Africa SA Government Says KwaZulu-Natal Outbreak Not Linked to School Virus S.A's Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has reassured the public that the foot and mouth disease spreading in KwaZulu-Natal does not affect humans and is unrelated to the virus impacting schools. Speaking to the media, Steenhuisen confirmed that red meat remains safe to eat but stresses the urgency of controlling the outbreak, as it threatens South Africa’s export potential, particularly in Asian markets: today22 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Rural Development Organisation Warns of Increased Evictions Under New Agriculture Minister South Africa's Rural and Farmworkers Development Organisation has raised concerns over potential increased evictions and exploitation of farm workers under newly appointed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen. Criticizing the Democratic Alliance's historical stance towards labor unions and perceived lack of empathy for farm workers, the organisation's executive director, Billy Claasen, has called for urgent government intervention to safeguard the rights of farm workers amidst fears of neglect and heightened vulnerability under […] today2 July, 2024
