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Report Finds South Africa’s Minimum Wage Insufficient for Basic Household Needs
A new analysis finds South Africa’s minimum wage still falls short of covering basic household costs, highlighting ongoing struggles for low-income earners. Picture Credit: Islands By Aisha Zardad South Africa — A new report has concluded that South Africa’s national minimum wage is currently insufficient to cover basic household needs, underlining persistent challenges faced by…
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Called Worst Livestock Farming Disaster in South African History
Agriculture leaders describe the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak as South Africa’s worst livestock farming disaster, with infections spreading across several provinces and economic losses mounting. Picture Credit: Farmspace By Aisha Zardad South Africa — South Africa’s livestock farming sector is experiencing what agricultural leaders are calling the worst livestock farming disaster in the country’s history,…
SANDF Arrests Two Foreign Nationals, Recovers High-Value Vehicles at South Africa–Zimbabwe Border
SANDF and SAPS have arrested two foreign nationals and recovered three high-value vehicles near the South Africa–Zimbabwe border in a coordinated security operation. Picture Credit: DefenseWeb By Aisha Zardad South Africa — Authorities at the South Africa–Zimbabwe border have arrested two foreign nationals and recovered three high-value vehicles during a joint operation involving the South…
Firefighters Battle Large Mossel Bay Blaze as Residents Are Evacuated
Firefighters continue battling a large blaze in Mossel Bay, with evacuations and safety warnings in place as containment efforts intensify. Picture Credit: Facebook By Aisha Zardad Mossel Bay — Emergency crews continued their fight on Wednesday to contain a large and fast‑moving blaze that has consumed hundreds of hectares of vegetation in and around Mossel…