Please find attached English and Afrikaans soundbite by Beyers Smit.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Gauteng High Court’s affirmation of government’s regulatory authority in managing South Africa’s response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). This outcome reinforces the importance of a coordinated, lawful, and science-based approach to safeguarding the country’s livestock sector and protecting vital export markets.
The judgment provides necessary clarity on the process and timeframe for the Department of Agriculture to publish its vaccination scheme. The DA supports a structured national framework that ensures traceability, vaccine integrity, and effective disease control,…
Climate Change: The country faces challenges related to climate change, including
rising temperatures and changing weather patterns.

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Fun South African Fact: The Lion, the cheetah and the wildebeest are three of the five fastest animals in the world and they all live in South Africa.
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Fun South African Fact: Water is not all there is to drink in this thirsty country! South Africa’s Cape Winelands have around 560 wineries and 4 400 primary producers. Included in the Cape Winelands region is Route 62, considered the longest wine route in the world. That alone is good reason to visit South Africa if you haven’t yet been!