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While Cape mountain zebras have made a remarkable comeback from near extinction, plainsand Grévy’s zebras continue to face habitat loss, poaching, and climate change-drivendroughts.
Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia.
Livestock owners in Emakhuzeni village are appealing for police intervention after a shocking 24 cattle were stolen in just three days, highlighting the urgent need for action against organised crime.
The complainant noticed that the padlock of the enclosure was believed to be broken, and the goats had been stolen.
Celebrating innovation in farming, André Brink of Groot Phesantekraal secures the 2024 Farmer of the Year title, showcasing how tradition meets sustainability.
The man was arrested after police received a tip-off about a vehicle that was seen driving to the bush in Boekenhouthoek loaded with seven cattle in the trailer.
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested five suspects allegedly linked to a mass shooting in Estcourt on Sunday.
A traditional ceremony in KwaZulu-Natal's Nyezane area turned tragic when armed assailants opened fire on attendees, leaving four dead.
The occupants of the house reported hearing suspicious noises near the kraal and, upon investigation, saw four unknown suspects loading goats into a black Ford Ranger. After the suspects fled, they found that 11 goats valued at over R19 000 had been stolen and immediately contacted the police said Ledwaba.
It is alleged that Reinhardt Steyn, Dumisani Chriswell Masilela, Stephan Wilson and Dumisani Luthuli kidnapped and assaulted three victims, accusing them of stealing sheep.
While searching the premises, officers recovered the vehicle keys and a 9mm pistol with an erased serial number.
The Hawks seized two vehicles linked to cattle theft and bribery in Mpumalanga, securing preservation orders from the Nelspruit High Court to block their sale.
All six missing cattle are red and bear a brand mark on their left thigh, with an estimated value of R78,000.
KwaZulu-Natal farmers are counting the costs of their losses following last week's snow storm that blanketed the Midlands and Free State.
Small-scale farmers in South Africa face numerous challenges, but a new skills development project by the University of Pretoria is providing them with essential tools and knowledge to improve their livestock farming and contribute to the national Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan.
Both vehicles were stopped and the cattle, identified by the rightful owner, were recovered. The police also seized branding equipment used to mark the animals.
Investigators went to Mafeteng in Lesotho where they found a Ford Ranger stolen in March 2021 in Berea, Gauteng, and a Toyota Fortuner stolen in Krugersdorp in May 2024.
“The first direct shipment to the EU in 14 years has been completed, a pertinent and potentially beneficial turning point for horse racing and breeding in our country. It’s a game changer. ”
This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa, during his Opening of Parliament Address, announced a plan to change the range of food items exempt from VAT, saying it indicated multi-party support for an initiative that would help to lower food prices for low-income households.
According to the department, requests were received to preventatively vaccinate dairy cattle on farms that had not been confirmed as being FMD positive but were at high risk of infection.
A low-carbon economy and society, means an economy and society with low levels of activity, which contradicts Ramaphosa’s claims that the GNU will increase economic activity and create jobs.
Quantum Foods Holdings said yesterday its 18% shareholder Country Bird Holdings (CBH) had demanded a shareholder meeting to discuss the proposed removal of chairperson Wouter Hanekom.
The Changing Markets Foundation's latest report uncovers the deceptive practices of the meat and dairy industry in obstructing climate action and misleading consumers.
Wild python has long been eaten throughout Southeast Asia, but the meat has yet to attract widespread international interest despite offering a chicken-like texture low in saturated fats.
Big Zulu recently opened up about his turbulent school days during his childhood in the cold, snowy Drakensberg.