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As El Niño strengthens, PAST warns climate change is accelerating Earth’s sixth extinction
Deep-time fossil records reveal a narrow, three-generation window to address the escalating climate crisis. Humanity has three generations at most to mitigate the accelerating impacts of Earth’s sixth mass extinction. This is the stark assessment issued by PAST (Palaeontological Scientific Trust), linking current climate disruptions, such as severe El[...]
BIOSECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
When people hear the word ‘biosecurity’, they often picture protective suits, masks, and quarantine zones established during disease outbreaks. In reality, biosecurity is woven into everyday life. It is present on farms, in veterinary practices, at animal shelters, in wildlife reserves, throughout food production systems, and even in our[...]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUGMENTS NUMBER OF VETERINARIANS TO ENHANCE IMPORT-EXPORT MARKET EFFICIENCY
The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has increased its veterinarians from four (4) to sixteen (16) in the Import/Export Policy Unit to enhance its effectiveness and efficiency. The recruitment of new consorts is aimed to build a capable and resourceful unit dedicated towards market access. Under the leadership of Dr[...]
Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity
A team of young researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) is developing an innovative health supplement that transforms citrus peel waste into a potentially powerful tool against lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, while also improving the affordability and accessibility of preventative health products for[...]
PRELIMINARY REPORTS: CITRUS EXPORT FROM FLOODED AREAS WILL BE DOWN BY AT LEAST 5%
Media statement by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa 4 June 2026 Initial assessments by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) indicate that recent severe weather will cause a decrease of at least 5% in expected export estimates from flood-damaged areas. The areas affected are Patensie,[...]