New test for Johne’s disease could be a game-changer
A promising new test for Johne's disease in dairy cattle has been developed at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) and School of...
Claims backlog to cost Road Accident Fund R49.9bn
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is saddled with about 45 000 claims that await settlement for a period that ranged between five and 10...
COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in SA by middle of 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine may be available in South Africa by mid-2021, announced the Ministry of Health.
COVAX is “a global initiative aimed at working with...
Traffic police will use balance test to catch drunk drivers
South African motorists will have to undergo classic drunk-driver tests to detect intoxication this festive season.
Traffic officers will make drivers walk in a straight line...
Special CBN company profile edition
You will receive a special edition of CBN on Monday that will showcase various company profiles, and commemorate 40 years of producing the best...
Cape Town to plug in to IPPs
To ease the burden on South Africa's ailing power infrastructure, the Department of Energy made the decision to allow the country's major cities to...
The wooden economy and the world’s ultimate renewable
As a sustainably farmed resource that stores carbon, wood is increasingly being used not only in the built environment for houses and high-rises but...
Locust outbreak confirmed in Western Cape, Northern Cape and Free State
If you thought 2020 couldn’t get worse, think again. Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza has confirmed that there is...
Restart Expo sees industry united in reopening of exhibitions and events
Taking place from 25-26 November at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec, the Restart Expo was an opportunity for the industry to unite in...
International disabilities awareness day (3 Dec): Ensure workplace is universally accessible for visitors and...
Each year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the National Disability Rights Awareness Day is commemorated on 3 December. The aim of...
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