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Dust-A-Side gives old mine roads a new purpose
What happens to a mine road when it is no longer needed? As mining operations expand and activities move into new areas, existing roads can become redundant. However, the materials used to construct these roads do not necessarily have to go to waste. Dust-A-Side recently demonstrated this during a[...]
Namibia Engagement Highlights Need for Separate Sheep and Cattle Import Protocols Amid FMD Concerns
Recent engagements between South African and Namibian livestock industry bodies have underscored the need for sheep and cattle to be managed under separate import protocols, recognising the significantly different foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) risk profiles associated with each species. Following the confirmation of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Namibia's[...]
Why HDPE Geomembranes are the best choice for your farm dam
A farm dam is one of your farm’s most vital assets. It serves as a buffer between unpredictable rainfall and the demands of a working farm, allowing easy access to water even in extremely dry seasons. Farm dams also reduce reliance on municipal water supplies and groundwater, ensuring[...]
World Food Day 2026: Western Cape growing food security, skills and sustainable livelihoods
As the world commemorates World Food Day on 16 October 2026, the Western Cape Government is reflecting on the practical interventions implemented across the province over the past year to strengthen food security, create opportunities for sustainable livelihoods and build more resilient communities. Under this year’s World Food Day[...]
Three years of sustained partnership transforming food security and community development in the Eastern Cape
More than six in 10 South African households experience food insecurity, according to the National Food and Nutrition Security Survey cited by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), with the Eastern Cape among the hardest hit. Three years into a partnership formed to address exactly that problem, the[...]