Thursday, 24 September 2026

Private manufacturers will be licensed to use Agricultural Research Council intellectual property to boost local foot-and-mouth vaccine production, from roughly 20,000 doses to meet demand of 2.5 million monthly.

The proposed R117-billion revival of Durban’s Sapref refinery was criticised as financially risky, with concerns about state management, long-term price commitments, electric vehicles and cheaper imported refined fuel.

Township shoppers are buying less red meat and fresh food, waiting for specials and bundles, but research found 91% want brands to help address community service-delivery failures.

Living Wage South Africa says R20,000 net monthly is a benchmark for dignity and meaningful choice, although the figure is an aspiration rather than an immediate legal requirement.

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