Importers Urge Resumption of Poultry Trade
The Group of Poultry Importers is requesting the Agricultural Ministry to allow chicken imports from nations unaffected by bird flu, according to recent news reports.
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This follows South Africa’s decision to prohibit imports from its main poultry provider, Brazil, due to an avian influenza outbreak. Consequently, the authorities have sought alternative sources such as Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium, which remain free of the virus. According to Imameleng Mothebe, the CEO of Meat Importers Association, accessing more regions unaffected by avian flu could aid in stabilizing prices, maintaining accessible protein supplies, safeguarding employment, and preventing potential shortages caused by future outbreaks related to bird flu.
Condolences Flow in for Cape Town Jazz Festival Creator Rashid Lombard
Condolences are flooding in for renowned South African photographer and jazz advocate Rashid Lombard, who died in Cape Town at the age of 74, according to reports.
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Born in North End, Gqeberha, Lombard relocated to Cape Town when he was 11 years old and subsequently captured significant events during South Africa’s fight for liberation. In 1997, he established espAfrika, the organization responsible for the creation of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, an event he initiated in 2000 and oversaw up until his retirement in 2014. Those who knew him describe him as both a talented photojournalist and a fervent supporter of jazz music.
Ekurhuleni High-Lying Areas Face Two More Weeks of Water Woes
The residents living in elevated regions of Ekurhuleni might face at least another fourteen days without regular water supply because of continuing repair activities being conducted by Rand Water, according to recent reports.
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The two-month initiative has led to a reduction in reservoir storage levels across certain regions within the metropolitan area. Although supplies have resumed in various locations, others such as Kempton Park, Germiston, Daveyton, Tsakani, and Kwathema continue to experience disruptions and will undergo a gradual restoration of their water services. According to Rand Water, this scheduled upkeep is intended to enhance the consistency of supply. In support of these impacted neighborhoods, the municipality has dispatched water trucks.
Johannesburg Residents Claim Police Are Overlooking Criminal Activities
The residents of Riverlea, located south of Johannesburg, have alleged that the police are overlooking major criminal concerns in their neighborhood and concentrating exclusively on combating illicit mining operations within the adjacent Zamimpilo informal settlement, according to reports.
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. This comes after a 59-year-old man was fatally caught in crossfire during a shootout between police and armed criminals. Community members have voiced frustration over poor police visibility and alleged corruption, claiming officers frequent Zamimpilo not to respond to crime, but for other undisclosed reasons. Ward councillor Msimelelo Lobi said the police have attributed their limited visibility in the area to perceived danger.
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