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Trade · Free StateIn mid August, South Africa's minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development Thoko Didiza responded to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease with a nationwide ban on the movement of cattle for 21 days. By late August, 127 cases of the disease had been recorded in six of the country's nine provinces. The Conversation Africa spoke with Rebone Moerane and Melvyn Quan about the disease, its effects and the government's mitigation strategie…See the Story
Foot-and-Mouth Disease: The Gaps in South Africa's Efforts to Keep It Under Control
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Solar Power · Free StateOslo, 22 July 2025: Scatec ASA has been awarded preferred bidder status for a total of 846 MW solar (the Kroonstad PV cluster), in the seventh round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) by the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) in South Africa. The award follows a re-allocation of MW under the seventh bid window from onshore wind to solar PV. Once operational, the projects will provide clean …See the Story
Scatec awarded 846 MW Solar PV projects in government tender in South Africa
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Free State · Free StateThe Manyatseng Taxi Association has expressed disappointment that construction work on the R708 between Clocolan and Marquard has not started despite an announcement by the MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport Jabu Mbalula that a contractor was appointed and commencing work, a week ago. A protest two weeks ago by locals, businesses, farmers and taxi operators about the poor state of the road spurred the Free State government to act. “Mr…Read Article