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Concern is mounting over whether highly contagious avian flu will spread across the Western Cape after confirmation that birds have tested positive on the Garden Route.

The case of avian influenza in George follows the introduction of chickens from an infected province.

One area that is pivotal to addressing South Africas pressing youth unemployment crisis lies in the education system...

No new cases have been reported in the Western Cape since June this year.

Western Cape Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer said poultry owners and farmers must be proactive in preventing the spread of avian flu.

Western Cape launches innovative Export Certificate Office System (ECOS)

Western Cape launches innovative Export Certificate Office System (ECOS)

The Western Cape government is still assessing the damage caused by last weekend’s torrential rain and floods. Four children died in Philippi and hundreds of schools were affected.

The Western Cape government says 82 children, stranded on a mountain in Oudtshoorn due to the floods, spent the night in their own beds.

South Africa: Member of Executive Council (MEC) Ivan Meyer celebrates World Rabies Day