A small vial held aloft at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) in Onderstepoort last week symbolised both a significant breakthrough and a looming test of trust....
A leadership exit that fuels political debate John Steenhuisen’s decision to step back from the leadership race at the Democratic Alliance’s upcoming elective conference has ignited...
In a move that has shifted the conversation from party corridors to farm gates, John Steenhuisen has announced he will not seek a third term as...
A party at a crossroads For a party that built its brand on stability and clean governance, the past few months have been anything but calm...
A carefully worded announcement and a party holding its breath When Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen announced he would address the media on “matters of national...
A significant rift is emerging within the Democratic Alliance over the handling of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis, with party members in Gauteng publicly breaking ranks...
As South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) intensifies, the battle isn’t just happening in fields and feedlots. It’s also a legal frontier, where...
South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease crisis has become more than a veterinary emergency. It has turned into a legal and political showdown, with farmers demanding clarity and...
The numbers are staggering, and they’re growing. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has revealed that the province is actively managing 195 confirmed outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with an estimated 261,000 animals affected....
Six years later, a different Democratic Alliance With the Democratic Alliance preparing for a crucial elective conference in April, party leader John Steenhuisen is in a...