
Foot-and-mouth crisis reveals dangerous gaps in veterinary services
State vets face difficult resource and support challenges
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State vets face difficult resource and support challenges

Anne Campbell says being diagnosed with a genetic disease in her 80s came as a relief.

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says the city is fixing reservoirs and water should be running soon after a week of supply challenges in Midrand.

A high court judge rejected a man’s application to escape a R20k monthly spousal maintenance order, citing concerns about unexplained financial transactions, overseas travel plans, and indications of hidden wealth

Reports are mounting that Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election in the party’s upcoming federal congress.
Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company, SpaceX, will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects.

The raids, across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, uncovered 10 servers and equipment worth £750,000.
Environmental advocacy group Greenpeace has called on Winter Olympics organisers to end their partnership with Italian oil major Eni ENI.MI, warning that the group’s fossil fuel operations undermine efforts to protect snow‑dependent sports as the climate warms.
Hungary’s centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s governing Fidesz party before an April 12 election, and the far-right Our Homeland party is on course to enter parliament, according to an opinion poll published on Tuesday.
At 18, Lara Markthaler is already carving her name into Olympic snow. Nicknamed Spunkiiiiii and recognisable by her trademark pink hair, Lara heads to Milano Cortina to race the slalom and giant slalom, carrying the hopes of the country as one of only a handful representing South Africa.

The attack – which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones – comes after a so-called “energy truce” expired at the weekend.
The Middle East does not need another confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, and Tehran needs to reach a nuclear deal with Washington, the diplomatic adviser to the president of regional power United Arab Emirates said at a World Governments Summit panel in Dubai.

The leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance, a key member of the ruling coalition, plans to step down at internal elections in two months, after facing criticism over his leadership.
U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Monday his administration is pursuing $1 billion from Harvard to settle federal probes into the university over school policies, with the two sides yet to reach a final deal despite months of talks.

The Springboks can start planning to ensure their logistical preparations are spot on after rugby bosses announced the three venues where the world champions will play their pool matches at the 2027 World Cup in Australia, coach Rassie Erasmus said.

Solidarity said it has issued a letter of demand regarding South Africa’s new R100 billion Transformation Fund, requesting that the DTIC does not proceed with the fund’s implementation until specific information is made available.

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is facing a financial crisis with R20bn in debt and only R5bn available, exacerbated by losing a High Court bid to extend a payment moratorium.
The Sunday Times first reported on Tuesday morning that tensions within the DA leadership have led to John Steenhuisen’s decision to step down from the position, citing five DA sources with knowledge of the matter.