Friday, February 6, 2026

Breakthrough in Foot and Mouth Disease fight

South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has received a boost with the first batch of locally produced vaccines in over 20 years set to reach farmers soon.

This as the country has resumed local FMD vaccine production.

“This milestone signals a shift from reactionary disease chasing to a proactive, science led war on

Smith, Burger to carry SA flag at Winter Games

With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to get underway, cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger have been selected to carry the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the games.

“Smith (35) and Burger (31) are the oldest members among the five athletes who will do duty for Team SA at the XXV Winter Olympics. This is the biggest delegation that the country has ever sent to a Winter Games. All five are experiencing their first Winter Olympics at senior level,” the

Minister Tau leads SA delegation to China for key trade talks

By Themba Thobela

Beijing, China - South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, is leading a high-level delegation to Beijing, China, for the Joint Economic Trade Commission (JETC), where he is meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao.

The move underscores the importance of the strategic