Lesotho is ninth African state to report avian flu in poultry: Lesotho has become the ninth African state to report highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry. For the country surrounded by South Africa, it also represents the first occurrence of HPAI.. Read More at: "Gauteng" - BingNews Corruption in a pandemic: R15bn (and counting) – I want to pay my taxes to Gift of the Givers: Industrial-scale larceny did not end when Jacob Zuma left the Union Buildings. Now I want my taxes …
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Outbreak of ‘highly pathogenic’ bird flu threatens SA poultry industry
Outbreak of 'highly pathogenic' bird flu threatens SA poultry industry: "It’s easily transmissible," says Colin Steenhuisen. "This is an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza." .... Read More at: "Gauteng" - BingNews Five years after Life Esidimeni tragedy inquest will begin in July: Five years after 144 mentally ill patients died after being transferred from Life Esidimeni health-care facilities to NGOs, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is launching a formal inquest into …
Poland’s Pretoria Poulty Trade Mission
The trade mission of the Polish National Poultry Council - Chamber of Commerce to the Republic of South Africa took place this year between 15 - 19 November. It was attended by several producers of the Polish poultry sector. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria co-organized the mission. In her speech, Ambassador Anna Raduchowska-Brochwicz recalled the high potential of markets of both countries and a significant increase of trade in agri-food products The aim of the mission …
Chicken import tariffs increased
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has announced a tariff increase for five categories of imported poultry products. Briefing the media in Pretoria on Monday, Davies said the increase in the tariffs of imported chickens would kick in today. The move is aimed at somewhat cushioning South Africa's distressed poultry industry, which employs about 100 000 people. The increase will apply to imports from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The tariff hike, Davies said, …